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The North Carolina 4th of July Festival Freedom Run

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Southport, North Carolina, United States

calendar_today 27 Jun, 2026

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About the Event

The NC 4th of July Festival Freedom Run is an unforgettable 5K experience along the picturesque waterfront of downtown Southport! The race will wind through the quaint neighborhood, allowing you to immerse yourself in the area's beauty. Take in the majestic oak trees and feel the refreshing coastal breezes from the nearby Cape Fear River. This route promises to be one of the most scenic 5Ks in the state.

Schedule
Friday, June 26 - Packet Pickup and Kick Off Party
4:00PM - 6:30PM - Cape Side Brewing - 511 N Howe Street

Saturday, June 27 - Race Day
6:00 - 7:15 AM - Last Chance Packet Pick Up (Southport Waterfront Park)

7:00 AM - 1 Mile Start

7:30 AM - 5K Start

8:30 AM - Awards

Races Offered

1 mile Run/Walk

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$0.00

5k Run/Walk

Jun 27, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 22.3° / 28.1°

wb_sunny 23.6° / 29.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.4 /

water_drop 77.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 22.3° / 28.1°

wb_sunny 23.6° / 29.5°

air 14.4 km/h

water_drop 77.7%

About Southport

Learn more about the host city, Southport.

Southport is a city on the North Carolina Coastal Plain. Back in the 18th century, British settlements along this stretch of coast were afflicted by buccaneers and Spanish frigates to the point that a fortification named Fort Johnston had to be built, around which a town then called Smithville after Revolutionary War figure Benjamin Smith took shape, which eventually became known as Southport. But if anything Southport is a leisure and retirement haven, although granted it does have some military and nuclear power facilities nearby. It's also a filming location, such as for the movies Safe Haven and Nights in Rodanthe that you might have seen.