The Race
Simply Timing is excited to host the 4th annual Freedom Florence 5K on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Come on out and celebrate America's 250th birthday by starting a new family tradition with us by showing up and dressing out this July 4th!!!
The race will take place on the very flat and very fast Run Like a Nut course in downtown Florence, SC.
All runners will be provided with finish medals, Cooled towels, and post-race concessions.
This race is a 2026 Pee Dee Grand Prix event and will be the only double points event.
COUNTDOWN TO RACE
RACE SWAG
RACE SHIRT
Participants will receive a 5K shirt while supplies last. Sign up early to guarntee your shirt size.
FINISHER MEDAL
Finishers will receive a medal at the finish line.
THE COURSE
Haigh Porter Park
120 E. Elm Street Florence, SC 29506
This is a flat fast course through the streets of downtown Florence, SC.
The course takes you through several neighbors and finishes near Haigh Porter Park.
The course is pet and stroller friendly
Awards
5K Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Masters Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female in each Age Group
5K Age Groups:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
The Causes
DAV’s Mission Statement
We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
One Child At A Time is a 501(c)3 non-profit human trafficking awareness organization. Our mission is to eliminate modern slavery one person at a time. We work to prevent human trafficking through education, rescue trafficked individuals through intervention, and restore human dignity through affirmation.
