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Freed to Run Challenge
Freed to Run Challenge is a 5K event held in Jacksonville, Florida. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
About the Freed to Run Challenge
Freed to Run™ started in 2016 as a six marathons in six days point to point relay, from Tallahassee to Jacksonville, courthouse to courthouse, with teams covering the distance by taking turns throughout the day. For the next 7 years, Freed to Run™ raised money and awareness to support pediatric patients and their families in navigating legal obstacles that often impede their health outcomes. The result: $2.25 million raised and placed in an endowment to fully fund the North Florida Medical Lega…
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Freed to Run Challenge: common questions
- When is the Freed to Run Challenge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Freed to Run Challenge held?
- In Jacksonville, Florida.
- What distances does the Freed to Run Challenge offer?
- 5K.
- How do I register for the Freed to Run Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Freed to Run Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. $35 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
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