Freedom Run

About the Event

The Freedom Run is a community running event held traditionally on the Fourth of July. There is a one mile, 5K run/walk, and a 10K run only. We will continue to offer a virtual event option for those interested. Proceeds are donated to the DeForest Area Needs Network and DeForest Area HS track/cross country programs!

Online registration until Wednesday, July 1st at noon.

In person registration and packet pick up available: Thursday, July 2nd, 4:00 - 6:00pm, Friday, July 3rd 3:00 - 6:00pm, DeForest High School stadium entrance. Day of race registration also available. T shirts not guaranteed after June 19th.

We are extremely grateful for our sponsors that have stuck with us! Our major sponsors, DMB Community Bank and Hooper Corp. And our other sponsors, DeForest Running Santas, Noble Choice Chiropractic, MPK, and Norski Nutrition!

Check out our site: https://sites.google.com/deforestschools.org/the-deforest-freedom-run/home

Races Offered

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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07:30

5K Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

One Mile Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:35

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in De Forest.

thermostat Temperature

17.0° / 26.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.5° / 26.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:26

nightlight Sunset

20:29

About De Forest

Learn more about the host city, De Forest.

DeForest is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Yahara River. The population was 10,811 at the 2020 census. A suburb north of Madison, it is part of the Madison metropolitan area.