Maryland · 10K · 5K · Half Marathon
Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half
Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half is a 10K, 5K, half marathon, Virtual with Medal and Virtual with Medal and Shirt event held in Potomac, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 629 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Potomac, MD
- Field size
- ~629 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location
- Potomac, Maryland
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, Half Marathon, Virtual with Medal, Virtual with Medal and Shirt, Virtual without Medal/Shirt
- Field size
- About 629 runners
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 10K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; Not USATF certified
About the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half
A timed 5K, 10K and half marathon on the C&O Canal towpath at Carderock Recreation Area in Potomac, produced by Bishop's Events, with a virtual option.
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Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half: common questions
- When is the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where is the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half held?
- In Potomac, Maryland.
- What distances does the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half offer?
- 10K, 5K, Half Marathon, Virtual with Medal, Virtual with Medal and Shirt and Virtual without Medal/Shirt.
- How many people run the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half?
- About 629 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 Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
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