14th Annual Freedom Run 5k

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

We are thrilled the annual Freedom Run 5k on July 4th in Bigfork will continue this year and for years to come! While Grateful Nation Montana no longer puts on the race, they will continue to benefit from race proceeds - enabling continued support for the surviving children of our Fallen Montana Military Heroes who were killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.

📅 Race Details

• Date: July 4th, 2025
• Location: 191 Mill Street, Bigfork, MT
• Check-in: Begins at 8 a.m. at Lake Baked
• Race Start: 9 a.m.

👟 Participation Information

The Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities, and is a great opportunity to come together to remember and give thanks to all of our Military families before Bigfork's 4th of July parade. The Freedom Run 5K heads out along the beautiful and scenic Wild Mile Nature Trail. Competitive Timing is out at the start and finish line and is found right in front of Lake Baked. At the finish line, everyone enjoys cookies and medals! Please register early before June 1st to guarantee a shirt and your shirt size. Thank you so much!

🤝 Get Involved

If you would like to be a part of the Freedom Run 5K and are not interested in walking or running the race then we'd greatly appreciate your help to make the event a well-oiled machine. We welcome you to visit the Volunteer page on the tab to the left and sign up! Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you on the July 4th at 8 a.m. for race day check-in!

💖 Beneficiary Information

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 give 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!

📈 Funding Information

The majority of proceeds from the annual Grateful Nation Montana Freedom Run/Walk registrations will go directly to the Grateful Nation Montana children’s scholarship fund. Any additional donations you make will go directly to the scholarship fund. Additionally, some of the proceeds from the race will go to support the Bigfork High School Cross Country Team. Members of the team and coaching staff are among the volunteers making this 4th of July tradition happen!

GNM is a 501 c 3 organization.

Register here!