Downs Freedom Run
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Downs Freedom Run
The Downs Freedom Run is held in Downs, Illinois on June 27, 2026, at 505 E. Washington. The event day includes several running and walking options for participants in the community.
- 5K, 3.1 miles
- 1 Mile Walk, untimed
- Kids Fun Run
The organizer describes the 5K course as one of the flatter routes in the area. The 5K and the 1 mile walk finish with a lap around the high school track. The 5K route runs through the local neighborhood with spectator areas along the course.
Registration opens on February 1. For the 5K and the 1 mile walk registration closes on June 12 and the listed fee is $30. The Kids Fun Run has a separate registration period that closes on the event date and carries a $10 fee. To be guaranteed a shirt participants must register by June 16.
Proceeds are re-invested in the local community. Past uses include installation of a drinking fountain and water bottle refill station at Dooley Park, grants to local small businesses affected by Covid-19, support for the Downs Fourth of July celebration, and assistance for other village causes.
Awards are given to the overall male and female winners and to the top three male and female finishers in each age group: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, and 65 and over. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
