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Sunday, July 4th, 2027
191 Mill Street - Lake Baked, Bigfork MT
5K
54–76°F · low rain risk
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2026
58–81°F
dry
2025
55–73°F
rain
2024
49–70°F
dry
2023
50–74°F
dry
2022
52–69°F
dry
2021
59–86°F
dry
2020
53–74°F
dry
2019
51–70°F
dry
2018
43–71°F
dry
2017
54–79°F
dry
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About this race
Join us for the 15th annual Freedom Run/Walk 5K on July 4th in Bigfork!
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Bigfork, this Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities and takes place before Bigfork’s 4th of July Parade.
🕢 Check-in: 7:30 a.m. at Lake Baked
🏁 Race Start: 9:00 a.m.
🌲 Course: Scenic Wild Mile Nature Trail
Proceeds benefit Grateful Nation Montana / Bigfork High Schools partially funded sport programs and various other Rotary Club of Bigfork projects - supporting our community / it's student athletes / & the surviving children of Fallen Montana Military Heroes.
🍪 Medals & cookies at the finish!
👕 Register by June 1 to guarantee a shirt and size.
We can’t wait to see you on July 4th! 🎆🏃♀️🏃♂️
More on who the race benefits:
http://www.GratefulNationMontana.com
The Grateful Nation Montana children’s fund provides financial scholarships to any post secondary school/University in the state of Montana for the children of our Montana fallen Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers. GNM also partners with Folded Flag Foundation and Children of Fallen Patriots. FFF provides financial assistance in education for our Montana's Fallen surviving spouse and their children from K-12th grade. CFP provides financial scholarships when our Montana Fallen's children decide to pursue their education outside the state of Montana for post secondary school. 100% of every $1.00 you donate to Grateful Nation Montana goes directly into the children's educational fund. All general and administrative costs at Grateful Nation Montana are covered by the board and most GNM Freedom Run/Walk expenses are covered by all the amazing and generous business sponsors! (GNM and Rotary Club of Bigfork are 501 c 3 organizations)
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