# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Freedom Run 5K & Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Start celebrating the 4th of July early with family and friends!  Join us for the Freedom Run 5K & 2 Mile Walk.  We will be giving away fireworks as door prizes. Special Thanks to Lew’s Fireworks!  But that's not all.........Since it's America's 250th, we are making this year's Freedom Run bigger and better too.  You won't want to miss it!   

Location:   
Stokes Thomas City Park - 90 South Lake Drive.  Registration will be set up in Shelter 2 and the start and finish line will be set up in the middle parking lot.  Please use the boat landing entrance for parking.

Time:  
Packet Pick-up starts at 5:30 pm;  5K and 2 Mile Walk starts at 6:30 pm.  It will be an out and back route for both the 5K and the Walk.

Entry fees:
$20 per person (pre-registration is required)

Kids ages 3-12 are FREE but must register and have waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Kids 2 & under riding in a stroller do not need to register and No shirt will be received.

Online registration is available on "It's Your Race" or you can stop by the Watertown Police Department to register.

All registration closes at 11:59 pm on June 30th.
NO registrations the day of the event!

Please register by June 17th if you want to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

No bikes or pets allowed please!

Please make checks payable to:  Watertown DASH

Mail/deliver registration form and entry fee to: 
Watertown Police Department
Attn: Michelle Jensen
128 N. Maple  
Watertown, SD  57201
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/watertown/freedom-run-5k-and-walk/200030084262359
- **Event Categories**: marathons, fireworks, kids, sports, trips-adventures, fourth-of-july
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 66

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Watertown
- **state**: SD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Stokes Thomas Lake City Park
- **lat**: 44.91447
- **long**: -97.25267
- **full address**: Stokes Thomas Lake City Park, 1462 S Lake Dr, Watertown, SD 57201, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Freedom Run 5K & Walk being held?
  - **A:** Freedom Run 5K & Walk takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Stokes Thomas Lake City Park, 1462 S Lake Dr, Watertown, SD 57201, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Freedom Run 5K & Walk?
  - **A:** Freedom Run 5K & Walk is organized by Watertown DASH.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Freedom Run 5K & Walk is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Watertown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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