Run for Freedom, 5K and 10K, + Ruck
About the race
Join us for the 4th Annual Run for Freedom, benefiting Rest Stop Ministries. Choose from a Half Marathon (13.1 miles), 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck, or 5K Ruck, whether you are an experienced runner, first-time participant, walker, or rucker.
Every registration helps provide restoration, hope, and freedom for survivors of sex trafficking through Rest Stop Ministries' long-term residential program, workforce empowerment, and supportive services.
Age Groups
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
Participant swag and awards
All registered participants will receive:
- Custom race shirt
- Custom finisher medal
5K, 10K and Half Marathon awards
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 awards
- Overall 1st Place Male
- Overall 1st Place Female
Packet pickup
Friday, November 13
Location: Cooking Around Town, 120 Providence Trail Suite 1105, Mt. Juliet, TN
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Race day packet pickup, Saturday, November 14
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 and start
Location: Mt. Juliet High School
Start, finish and parking are at Mt. Juliet High School.
Schedule
7:30–8:30 a.m.
Registration & Packet Pickup
9:00 a.m.
Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 10K Ruck & 5K Ruck Start
Ruck division rules and weight requirements
We are excited to offer both a 5K Ruck and 10K Ruck. Rucking is walking or hiking while carrying a weighted backpack (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.
Switching your distance
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.
What your entry includes
Cancellation policy
Athletes can cancel their registration, but no refund is given.
Refunds are not allowed for this race. Downgrades are not eligible for refunds.
The course
13.1 Miles
5K
10K
The course begins and ends at Mt. Juliet High School, taking participants through the Greenway, Charlie Daniels Park, and surrounding neighborhoods. The half marathon is a 2 loop course that incorporates the greenway areas through Charlie Daniels Park and the Jackson Hills neighborhood. The 5K is an out and back to Charlie Daniels Park.
Race weekend schedule
Location
City insight: Mount Juliet
Mount Juliet is a city in western Wilson County, Tennessee, USA, and a suburb of Nashville, about 17 miles east of downtown. It is the largest city in Wilson County, with about 39,289 people at the 2020 census. Summers are hot and humid, so spring and autumn are the best seasons to race.
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