2024 Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half
Points count towards 5k, 10k, Endurance & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards the Fall Series.
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Benefiting Operation Enduring Warrior
Operation Enduring Warrior is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to honor, empower and motivate America’s wounded military service members. Our physical, mental and emotional rehabilitative cycle is modeled to overcome adversity and hardship through innovation, teamwork and perseverance; ultimately enabling Wounded Warriors’ lives to go in directions they once thought impossible.
Race Start Times
Half – 8am (Half marathon has a time limit of 3:15 for completion)
If you think your pace for the half marathon is near or above three hours, please reach out to [email protected] to arrange an earlier start time as we want to accommodate all runners’ abilities.
10k – 8:15am
5k – 8:30am
Registration Fees
5k – $30, until October 31 ($35)
10k – $45, until October 31 ($50)
Half – $65, until October 31 ($70)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before October 30. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
