Run For Freedom 5K and 10K
Run For Freedom 5K and 10K is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Warrensburg, MO, with an entry fee of $35.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Price
- $35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 25th annual Run for Freedom 5K and 10K, sponsored by the West Central Missouri Veterans Assistance League (VAL), will be at 8 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Runners from all over West Central Missouri and Eastern Kansas participate in this event to help enhance the lives of the veterans who live at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.
This event offers a 5K and 10K run that is USATF certified and uses a professional timing company to document running times. Participants are allowed to walk the race as well and is family-friendly.
Medals are presented to the top three finishers in each age category for the run by the veterans who live at the home. They love being able to give back to those who are instrumental in making the final chapters of their lives better.
Proceeds from this event go towards programs that improve the quality of life for our veterans. This includes everything from receiving prize money at every bingo game held, enjoying an ice cold beer or glass of wine at our weekly happy hour, listening to the sound of live music, tasting amazing food like steak, shrimp and lobster and going on outings all over Missouri.
This is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who have done so much for our freedom and for our country. Come Run for Freedom!
Please register by September 9th to secure your free race t-shirt!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
80°
Typical Low
54°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Warrensburg 4nw, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Warrensburg, MO
Population
19,437
as of 2023
City Elevation
798 ft
Nearest Airport
MCI
Kansas City International Airport · 65 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.
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Days to train
- Race
- Run For Freedom 5K and 10K
- Date
- September 19, 2026
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Run For Freedom 5K and 10K
Sep 19, 2026