Freedom 250 5K 2026

The race.

The Freedom 250 5K takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 8 a.m. in downtown Columbus, GA, with the start near the intersection of Broadway and 11th Street and the finish on 11th Street near Momma Goldbergs. The course covers Uptown Columbus and the Riverwalk. Registration costs $30 through April 30, then increases to $35, $40, and $45 on subsequent dates, with race-day registration at $45. Awards are given for first, second, and third place in overall male and female categories, masters divisions, and age groups spanning under 14 through 70 and above. Packet pickup occurs at Big Dog Fleet Feet (12 W 11th Street) on Friday, June 26 from 3–6 p.m. and Saturday, June 27 from 7–7:45 a.m. Guaranteed t-shirt distribution requires registration by June 19 at noon. Post-race snacks and refreshments are provided.