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Freedom Celebration 5K Race and Youth Run in Champaign, IL 2026
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Freedom Celebration 5K Race and Youth Run 2026

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Date
July 4, 2026
Location
Champaign, IL
Discipline
Running
Registration
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Description

The Youth Run course will be along Kirby Avenue.

The 5K Run/Walk course is an out and back. It starts and finishes on Kirby Avenue between the State Farm Center and Gies Memorial Stadium. The race heads east on Kirby/Florida Avenues, north on Lincoln Avenue to approximately West California Avenue and back to the finish line on Kirby Avenue. There will be two water stations. All proceeds go to support the Champaign County Freedom Celebration.

Packet pick-up will be at the following locations, days, and times: Body 'n Sole Sports, 1317 N. Dunlap Avenue, Savoy, IL on Friday, July 3rd from Noon to 6:00 PM. Start and finish area (between Gies Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center) Saturday, July 4th starting at 7:15 AM - 8:45 A.

Registration is through this website ONLY and will end promptly at 8:45 AM on July 4th.

There will be no paper sign-up. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Payment through website only.

Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, and to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over and the top 5 walkers. THE WINNER OR A FRIEND MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE YOUR AWARD WHEN THEY ARE ANNOUNCED. THE AWARDS WILL NOT BE MAILED OR DELIVERED. Race day parking will be on the EAST SIDE of State Farm Center, Lots E5 and F5 . Enter and exit the parking area from Fourth St. For the Youth run an adult will be allowed to run with each youth. The adult does NOT have to register for this event . The Youth Run is a fun run, no bibs will be given and no packet pick up is needed. To purchase a shirt, you must register by midnight June 24th and pay the additional fee. No additional shirts will be available. There will be a price increase on June 25th.

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