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2026 Juneteenth Freedom 5K

Name: 2026 Juneteenth Freedom 5K
Start: 2026-06-20
End: 2026-06-20
Location: Richmond, Kentucky

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About the Event

We're ready for 2026! Join us for our 4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom 5K on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00am at White Hall State Historic Site.

As of December 2025, race proceeds and donations are currently planned to be split between 3 local charities --- The Maurice Hibbard Non-Traditional Scholarship, The Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, and New Liberty Family Shelter. Read more about these charities below. For 2025, we are commemorating the "Historic Footsteps" of those before us.

RACE FEATURES

Scenic closed course on paved trails at White Hall Park
Commemorative unisex sized performance/tech shirts
Social Teams to expand your race experience
Awards for Top 3 M/F Overall
Age Category 1st Place M/F Awards
- 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Fun Walk & Virtual option
Music, food trucks, snacks/drinks and fellowship

RACE DAY SCHEDULE (June 28)

6:45AM Race Day Packet Pickup Until 7:45 a.m.
7:45AM Welcome & Announcements
8:00AM RACE START - 5K Run/Walk & Wheelchair Division
8:10AM 1 Mile Family Fun Walk
9:00AM Awards Ceremony (Top 3 M/F Overall & 1st Place Age Categories)

ADVANCED PACKET PICKUP AT MADISON CO. PUBLIC LIBRARY, RICHMOND

Location: MCPL, Room 138, 507 West Main St., Richmond, KY 40475
Thursday (6/26), 3:40 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.
Friday (6/27), 3:10 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.
- If unable to pick-up in advance, race day packet pick-up is on Saturday (6:45 - 7:45 a.m.)

5K ROUTE MAP

1 MILE FUN WALK

Races Offered

Virtual Runner/Walker

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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00:00

5K Run/Walk

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:00

1 Mile Family Fun Walk

Jun 20, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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08:10

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for June in Richmond.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 17.1° / 29.4°

wb_sunny 16.9° / 29.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 8.9 /

water_drop 66.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 17.1° / 29.4°

wb_sunny 16.9° / 29.2°

air 8.9 km/h

water_drop 66.2%

About Richmond

Richmond is a city in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, about 30 miles south of Lexington. The county seat of Madison County, Richmond is best known as the home of Eastern Kentucky University.