Freedom Festival Elkhorn 5K
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Freedom Festival Elkhorn 5K Run/Walk
The Freedom Festival Elkhorn 5K is a community run and walk in Afton, Wyoming, with start and finish located under the World’s Largest Elkhorn Arch. Proceeds from the event support Amputee Blade Runners, a nonprofit that helps provide free running prosthetics for amputees.
The event offers both an in-person 5K and a virtual 5K option. In-person registration opens April 7, 2026 and closes June 1, 2026 with a registration fee of $35. The virtual option opens April 7, 2026 and closes July 3, 2026 with a fee of $50; virtual entry includes shipping for race number and event swag and participants are asked to register by June 15, 2026 to help ensure shipment arrival before the event. A kids run is available free of charge and does not require pre-registration.
Registration includes a custom race mug guaranteed to the first 125 registered participants. Awards are presented for overall male and female winners and masters 40 and over, for first place in 10-year age groups, and for adaptive athletes. Packet pick-up is scheduled the day before at Wild Wyoming Outfitters and on the event day at the start/finish area.
The run takes place as part of the Freedom Festival, which features a street market, family activities, live music, and additional community events on July 3 and July 4. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
