Steps For Freda
About this race
Steps for Freda is the annual memorial 5k hosted by Freda's Light, a 501(c)(3) registered organization, to honor the life and legacy of Freda Veronica Riley while raising awareness for cerebral palsy.
More than a 5k, it is a day of remembrance, education, celebration, and community, bringing together families, friends, healthcare professionals, advocates, and supporters who share a commitment to creating greater opportunity and inclusion.
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Steps for Freda 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Walton Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 6:57 PM local time (CDT) in Fort Walton Beach on March 20, 2027 — 12h 07m of daylight.
Course
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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, 6 Fort Walton Beach events
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