The North Carolina of July Festival Freedom Run
About this race
The NC 4th of July Festival Freedom Run is an unforgettable 5K experience along the picturesque waterfront of downtown Southport! The race will wind through the quaint neighborhood, allowing you to immerse yourself in the area's beauty. Take in the majestic oak trees and feel the refreshing coastal breezes from the nearby Cape Fear River. This route promises to be one of the most scenic 5Ks in the state.
Schedule
Friday, June 26 - Packet Pickup and Kick Off Party
4:00PM - 6:30PM - Cape Side Brewing - 511 N Howe Street
Saturday, June 27 - Race Day
6:00 - 7:15 AM - Last Chance Packet Pick Up (Southport Waterfront Park)
7:00 AM - 1 Mile Start
7:30 AM - 5K Start
8:30 AM - Awards
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Running
5k Run/Walk
1 mile Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Southport, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Southport on June 27, 2026 — 14h 23m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The North Carolina of July Festival Freedom Run
5k Run/Walk · 471 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Seale | 16:21 | 5:17 /mi |
| 2 | Luke Bennett | 17:38 | 5:41 /mi |
| 3 | Bryson Dolly | 18:22 | 5:55 /mi |
| 4 | Vinny Stephenson | 18:48 | 6:04 /mi |
| 5 | Nathan Vo | 19:04 | 6:09 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Other races near Southport
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Carolina Beach State Park Trail Half Marathon & 5K
Medal Madness 5K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (44)
Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (47)
Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Wilmington, NC (51)
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Southport
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- Southport 5K Races 2 races
- Southport Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Southport events
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