Run for Freedom - Mt. Juliet
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About the race
Run for Freedom is the 4th annual event held on November 14, 2026, in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The event benefits Rest Stop Ministries and begins and ends at Mt. Juliet High School (1875 Golden Bear Gateway). The routes use the local Greenway, Charlie Daniels Park, Jackson Hills neighborhood, and surrounding streets.
Distances offered:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
- 10K Ruck
- 5K Ruck
The Half Marathon is a two-loop course that incorporates greenway areas through Charlie Daniels Park and the Jackson Hills neighborhood. The 10K course also uses greenway sections and neighborhood streets. The 5K is an out-and-back route to Charlie Daniels Park. Ruck divisions follow the same distance options; rucking requires carrying a weighted backpack.
All registered participants receive a custom race shirt (register by TBD to guarantee size) and a custom finisher medal. Awards for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon include overall 1st–3rd places for male and female, plus age-group awards in 18 & Under, 19–29, 30–39, 40–49, and 50+. Ruck awards include overall 1st place male and female.
Ruck weight requirements are 20 lb dry for participants over 150 lbs and 10 lb dry for participants under 150 lbs. A weigh-in is required before the race; no weigh-in means no finisher medal. Packet pickup is available the day before at Cooking Around Town (120 Providence Trail Suite 1105) and on race day at Mt. Juliet High School. Aid stations are placed approximately every 2 miles offering water, GU Energy Gel, fruit, and electrolytes/BCAAs. Restrooms are at the high school athletic fields and Charlie Daniels Park. Distance changes must be arranged with the Race Director before race day or during packet pickup; downgrades do not qualify for refunds and upgrades require payment of the price difference. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
