Downs Freedom Run
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Event
The Downs Freedom Run takes place on June 27, 2026 in Downs, IL. The event includes these distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Walk - Untimed
- Kids Fun Run (open to ages 1 - 10)
Details
Registration opens February 1, 2026. Listed entry fees are $30 for the 5K and 1 Mile Walk (a free option without a shirt is available for the walk) and $10 for the Kids Fun Run. Participants who register by June 13 are guaranteed a shirt. Packet pickup is available on the Friday before the race and on race morning at Tri-Valley Middle School, 505 E. Washington Street, Downs. The 5K and 1 mile walk finish with a lap around the high school track. The course is certified and a course map is provided by the organizer. Parking is available at the Tri-Valley High School lot and the Elementary School lot. Awards include overall male and female winners and 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, 65+). The Kids Fun Run is held on the track and runners are released by age for a 400 m run. Proceeds are reinvested in the local community. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
