Freedom Celebration 5K Race and Youth Run – Champaign, IL 2026

The Youth Run course will be along Kirby Ave. The 5K Run/Walk course starts and finishes on Kirby Ave. between the State Farm Center and Memorial Stadium. The race goes east on Kirby/Florida, north on Lincoln and back to the finish line. There will be two water stations. All proceeds go to support the Champaign County Freedom Celebration. You must register by June 22nd to order a race shirt (additional fee will apply and no shirts will be available on race day). Packet pick-up will be at Body 'n Sole Sports, 1317 N Dunlap, Savoy, IL on Friday, July 3rd from 12:00-6:00 Race-day packet pick-up will be start at 7:15 and end promptly at 8:45 Registration is via this page ONLY and will end promptly at 8:45 on July 4th. There will be no paper sign-up. No cash or checks will be accepted at any time. Payment through website only. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, and to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-2