Illinois · 5K
Downs Freedom Run
Downs Freedom Run is a 5K event held in Downs, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027. About 350 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 19, 2027
- Location
- Downs, IL
- Field size
- ~350 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, June 19, 2027
- Location
- Downs, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 350 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Downs Freedom Run
Join us for a fun morning with friends! Gun start at 8:00AM. New to the Downs Freedom Run? Enjoy one of the flattest 5k courses in the area, with a route that runs through our community with cheering spectators to greet you along the way. Get festive and be ready to have a fun morning - this is one you don’t want to miss! We will finish the 5K and 1 mile walk course with a lap around the high school track. As always, any Downs Freedom Run proceeds are re-invested in the local community. Over th…
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Downs Freedom Run: common questions
- When is the Downs Freedom Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027.
- Where is the Downs Freedom Run held?
- In Downs, Illinois.
- What distances does the Downs Freedom Run offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Downs Freedom Run?
- About 350 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Downs Freedom Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Downs Freedom Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 30, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Downs Freedom Run start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Downs Freedom Run?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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