

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Freedom Run & Fun Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for an unforgettable and patriotic 5K along the beautiful waterfront of downtown Southport! As part of the official North Carolina Fourth of July Celebration, this scenic course winds through charming neighborhoods filled with majestic oaks and refreshing coastal breezes from the Cape Fear River. In our opinion, It’s one of the prettest 5Ks in the state.

❤️ Proceeds from the race help support the NC 4th of July Festival and the traditions that make this celebration so special each year.

📍 Location
Southport Waterfront
101 West Bay Street
Southport, NC 28461

📅 Race Day
Saturday, June 27

🎽 Registration Info

✅ Secure your t-shirt and the best price by Friday, June 13.
• Early registration: $35
• After June 13: $40
Online registration closes June 25, so don’t wait. The race can reach capacity!

🏅 Awards
• Top overall male &amp; female
• Top 3 male &amp; female in five-year age groups:
14 &amp; under, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, etc., through 70+
• All kids 13 &amp; under in the One Mile receive a finisher medal.

🎟 Packet Pickup
Friday, June 27, 2025
⏰ 3:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Indian Trail Meeting Hall, 113 W Moore St, Southport

Last-minute registrations available. Cash (ATM nearby) or check payable to “NC 4th of July Festival.” Please bring exact change.

Race Morning Pickup
⏰ 6:30 – 7:15 AM
📍 Southport Waterfront Park

💧 Good to Know
• Three water stops along the course.
• Street parking only, first-come, first-served. With festival vendors in town, arrive early.
• Enjoy drinks and snacks at the finish line provided by Novant Health.

🎉 Don’t miss this incredible race experience — sign up today!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southport/freedom-run-and-fun-walk/200029762739014
- **Event Categories**: sports, festivals, workshops, fourth-of-july, meetups, health-wellness, trips-adventures, nonprofit, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 147

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Southport/NorthCarolina4thofJulyFestival5kRun1MileFunRun?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=southport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Southport
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Southport, NC Waterfront Park
- **lat**: 33.917034035266
- **long**: -78.018585735328
- **full address**: Southport, NC Waterfront Park, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: NC 4th of July Festival (https://allevents.in/org/nc-4th-of-july-festival/12046583)

## Event gallery

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- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/1e60faffa9cb3534d39b8d65a7f284ed1c351029b919e2c7d723db6deda13783-rimg-w300-h300-dcc7d5e7-gmir?v=1772499614

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Southport, NC Waterfront Park, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** NC 4th of July Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, festivals, workshops, fourth-of-july, meetups, health-wellness, trips-adventures, nonprofit, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Freedom Run & Fun Walk ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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