Run for Freedom, 5K and 10K, + Ruck

Join Us for the 4th Annual Run for Freedom

benefiting Rest Stop Ministries.

Race Overview

• Choice of Events: Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck, or 5K Ruck.
• Course Location: Begins and ends at Mt. Juliet High School, taking participants through the Greenway, Charlie Daniels Park, and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Purpose: Every registration helps provide restoration, hope, and freedom for survivors of sex trafficking through Rest Stop Ministries' services.
• Thank You: Thank you for joining us as we Run for Freedom.

Event Details

• Location: Mt. Juliet High School
• Events: Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck, and 5K Ruck
• Race Date: Saturday, November 14
• Start Time: 9:00 a.m.

Awards and Participant Swag

All registered participants will receive:

• Custom Race Shirt: Register by October 24, 2026 to guarantee your size.
• Custom Finisher Medal: All participants will receive a finisher medal.

Awards

5K, 10K & Half Marathon

Overall Awards

• 1st Place: Male & Female
• 2nd Place: Male & Female
• 3rd Place: Male & Female

Age Groups

• 18 & Under
• 19–29
• 30–39
• 40–49
• 50+

Ruck Division

• Overall 1st Place: Male
• Overall 1st Place: Female

Rucking Information

We're excited to offer both a 5K Ruck and 10K Ruck.

Weight Requirements:

• Participants over 150 lbs: 20 lb. dry weight
• Participants under 150 lbs: 10 lb. dry weight

Important Rules:

• Weigh-in begins 45 minutes before the race.
• No weigh-in = no finisher medal.
• Weight must remain in your ruck throughout the race.
• Random weight checks may occur during the event.

Award eligibility requires competing with a traditional backpack-style ruck. Weighted vests and plate carriers are not eligible for awards.

Course Maps

• Half Marathon: 2 Loops
• 10K: Run & Ruck
• 5K: Run & Ruck

Packet Pickup

Friday, November 13

• Location: Cooking Around Town, 120 Providence Trail Suite 1105, Mt. Juliet, TN
• Time: TBD

Race Day Packet Pickup

Saturday, November 14

• Time: 7:30–8:30 a.m.
• You may pick up a friend or family member's packet with their registration QR code.

Race Day Schedule

Location: Mt. Juliet High School (Start • Finish • Parking)

• 7:30–8:30 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup
• 9:00 a.m. Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck & 5K Ruck Start

Switching Your Distance

Need to change your race distance? Please contact the Race Director before race day or during packet pickup.

• Downgrades are not eligible for refunds.
• Upgrades require payment of the current registration price difference.

Aid Stations

Aid stations are available approximately every 2 miles.

Stations will include:

• Water
• GU Energy Gel
• Fruit
• Electrolytes/BCAAs

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at:

• Mt. Juliet High School athletic fields
• Charlie Daniels Park

Registration Link

Sign Up for the Race Here