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Juneteenth Freedom Run/Walk

Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT

Location
Fresno, CA
Woodward Park - Ft Washington Parking Lot, 7775 North Friant Road, 93720
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Join this commemorative run to honor Juneteenth, offering competitive awards and a chance to set new course records.

  • Competitive
  • For a Cause

The Juneteenth Freedom Run/Walk offers a meaningful opportunity to commemorate a pivotal moment in history. This event goes beyond a typical race, honoring the day 250,000 enslaved people in Texas gained their freedom. Participants can choose between 5K and 5 Mile distances, with competitive elements including placement awards, kids' age group awards, and cash prizes for setting new course records. The 5 Mile race also contributes points to the Central Valley Runner of the Year series. All finishers receive a tech shirt and medal.

What to expect

  • * Participate in a 5K or 5 Mile race commemorating Juneteenth.
  • * Compete for placement awards, kids' age group awards, and cash prizes for course records.
  • * Receive a tech shirt and medal for your participation.

Standout details

  • Commemorates Juneteenth
  • Cash prizes for course records
  • Kids' age group awards
  • Central Valley Runner of the Year series

Perks & features

  • Awards
  • Shirt

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 3.1 Miles

    Sat, Jun 13, 7:30 AM PDT · From $49.20

    Opens Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes May 12, 2026, 7:59 PM PDT

  • 3.1 Miles

    Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 AM PDT · From $49.20

    Opens Apr 12, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes May 25, 2026, 7:59 PM PDT

  • 5 Miles

    Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 AM PDT · From $49.20

    Opens Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 AM PDT · Closes May 12, 2026, 7:59 PM PDT

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The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

The Juneteenth Freedom 5K/5 Mile Run is an event that goes beyond just a race. Juneteenth commemorates the day when 250,000 slaves in Texas, which became the last bastion for slavery during the final days of the Civil War, were declared free.

All participants in the live and virtual race will receive a tech shirt and medal. The live 5K/5 Mile race will have placement awards.

NEW THIS YEAR: Kids' age group awards and cash prizes for breaking the course record for the 5K and 5 mile races.

The 5 Mile race is a 20-point race in the Central Valley Runner of the Year series.

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