Run for Freedom - Mt. Juliet
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About the race
Run for Freedom is the fourth annual road event in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, that benefits Rest Stop Ministries. It is held at Mt. Juliet High School and uses greenway routes that pass through Charlie Daniels Park and the Jackson Hills neighborhood.
Distances offered include:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
- 10K Ruck
- 5K Ruck
The half marathon is a two-loop course. The 10K course incorporates greenway areas through Charlie Daniels Park and the Jackson Hills neighborhood. The 5K is an out-and-back route to Charlie Daniels Park. Course maps are provided for the half marathon (two loops), 10K (run and ruck), and 5K (run and ruck). Aid stations appear approximately every two miles and will offer water, GU Energy Gel, fruit, and electrolytes/BCAAs. Restrooms are available at Mt. Juliet High School athletic fields and Charlie Daniels Park.
Registered participants receive a custom race shirt and a custom finisher medal; sizes are guaranteed only for registrations completed by October 24, 2026. Packet pickup is Friday, November 13 at Cooking Around Town, 120 Providence Trail Suite 1105, Mt. Juliet from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, and race day packet pickup is 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Ruck participants must carry a traditional backpack-style ruck with required dry weight: over 150 lbs. carry 20 lb., under 150 lbs. carry 10 lb. Weigh-in begins 45 minutes before the event; no weigh-in means no finisher medal. Awards are given overall and by age groups for the 5K, 10K, and half marathon, and overall awards are given for ruck divisions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
