
From the Organizer
Come celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with fitness, fun, and philanthropy - run or walk the patriotic, family-friendly Freedom Fighter 5K and Lil' Firecracker Kids Dash! We are proud to #RunForFreedom and will be donating a portion of race proceeds to Operation True North. You can also make a special donation directly to their organization while registering!
Sponsorship / vendor inquires - please email Ashley at iTRI365Ashley@gmail.com.
Your 5K race packet includes:
Your Kids Dash race packet includes:
This is a non-competitive, family-friendly 5K and kids dash. There are no awards.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
92°
Typical Low
73°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Tyler, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
107,718
as of 2023
Elevation
480 ft
Nearest Airport
TYR
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport · 7 mi
Major Hub
DAL
Dallas Love Field · 96 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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26
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
9th Annual Freedom Fighter 5K & Lil' Firecracker Kids Dash
Jul 4, 2026