
From the Organizer
📍 Oakes Quarry Park – 1267 E Xenia Dr, Fairborn, OH 45324
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Join us at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn, Ohio for a scenic and challenging trail run through limestone cliffs, wooded trails, and beautiful quarry views.
Choose your challenge with a 5K, 10K, or 15K distance. Whether you're new to trail running or looking for a tougher adventure, this race offers rugged terrain, scenic trails, and an unforgettable spring running experience.
🏃 Race Distances:
5K • 10K • 15K
⏰ Race Start: 8:00 AM
📝 Race Day packet pickup: 7:30 AM
💲 Registration:
$30 if registered by June 27th – includes a short-sleeve Race shirt.
Registrations after June 27th will not include a shirt.
🏆 Awards:
Overall winners in the 5K, 10K, and 15K will receive special award.
All runners will receive a finisher medal
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
85°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
35%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New Carlisle, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
34,506
as of 2023
Elevation
901 ft
Nearest Airport
DAY
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport · 13 mi
Major Hub
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 61 mi
Time Zone
Eastern 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Freedom Race 1.55, 5k, 10k, 15k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
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)
Freedom Race 1.55, 5k, 10k, 15k
Jul 4, 2026