Marine Corps Run for Freedom 5K Run, Walk, or Ruck
About this race
The Marine Corps Run for Freedom will provide assistance to veterans. Proceeds from the run will go to the Marine Raiders Foundation, the Semper Fi Fund, and the Philip A. Reynolds Marine Corps League Detachment. The race route is a loop through Freehold Township, New Jersey that starts and ends at iPlay America. The terrain is relatively flat and on wide streets. The race is chip timed. Participants can choose to Run, Walk or Ruck. There is also a Veterans Only Division available to Active Duty Military Personnel and Veterans. Prizes available to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners in each age group. Come enjoy a Marine Corps themed race and experience the camaraderie of the Marine Corps with active duty and veteran Marines. Stay for a beer following the race at the bar on site.
Price $35
Price increases to $45 May 1st
RACE DAY PRICE $45
More info available at our website: www.MCRFF.org
USATF Certified Course
Custom Marine Corps commemorative Run Shirt & Finisher Medal
Age Group Awards For Runners
Chip Timed Certified Course
Date: May 16, 2026
Registration 0800
Race time: 0930
NO DOGS PERMITTED PER INSURANCE REGULATIONS/ SERVICE DOGS ONLY!
RAIN OR SHINE / NO REFUNDS
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
5K Ruck
5K Veterans Division Run
5K Virtual
Sorry..No Shirt or Awards for Virtual Participants
Walking
5K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Freehold, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 8:07 PM local time (EDT) in Freehold on May 16, 2026 — 14h 27m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Marine Corps Run for Freedom 5K Run, Walk, or Ruck
5K Virtual · 1 finisher
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmira Higoy | 10:35 | 3:25 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Freehold Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Freehold events
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