Race Information

William R Gaines Jr Freedom Run 5K
Port Charlotte, FL
City Location
Charlotte County
Dec 31, 2023 - Sunday
5K run
  • Race Information
  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    Join us for one of the last 5k's of the year and let's leave 2023 in the dust! The race will start and end at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park. All proceeds will go toward the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Fund.

    9am start time

    The 3rd Annual 5K Freedom Run at the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park will take place at 9 a.m. on December 31, 2023. 
    The park is located at 20414 Edgewater Dr. in Port Charlotte, FL 33952.

    Packet Pickup will be race morning starting at 7:30am
    (Race Day registration will be open ONLINE. You must bring a phone to register.) NO CASH

    The run will start in the park beginning at the sixty foot American flag pole. Attendees will be surrounded by memorials dedicated to our Military & First Responders, and a Gold Star Families Marker. Runners will make their way past athletic courts, as well as a Military themed playground and the Charlotte County Liberty Tree, on their way to the scenic Port Charlotte
    Beach. The runners will follow their way back to the park for refreshments and the announcements of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd winners by age category.
     
    This is a chance for the whole family to bring in the New Year. Runners will receive military green Freedom Run t-shirts, and dog tag shaped medals for the top runners in various age categories. 
    To sign up, please visit wrgainesjr.org/5k.

    For more information
    please contact Michael Gaines at 813-785-6709 or
    michael.gaines@wrgainesjr.org.

    Family/Dog-Friendly event. 
    Fruit, energy bars, water will be available after the run.

    View the course Map Please stay on the Sidewalks as the streets will not be closed.
    Course Map

    Veterans Discount is available

     

    Per USATF rules, gun time is used to determine prize money winners and time bonus recipients. Tag time (chip time) will be used to determine all age-group

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  • Added to our Directory
    Nov 14, 2020
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Sep 14, 2023
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    We hope to update it for 2024

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