Celebrate Freedom 5K, One Mile Fun Run Planned For July 4 In Jay

July 1, 2014

The 15th Annual Celebrate Freedom 5K will be held Friday, July 4 in Jay.

The race starts and finishes at the Jay City Park.  It is a scenic course through the neighboring countryside and looping around the  Jay Elementary and Jay High school campuses. The last half of the course is run on a paved road that splits cotton and peanut fields on both sides. The course is basically flat and makes for fast times.

Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each of 32 age groups. Overall awards will be given to the top male/female open runners, master runners, grand master runners, and senior grand master runners. There will be awards for the top three male/female walkers and wheelchair participants in the 5K and mile runs. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 70 runners who register.

After the race, watermelon and refreshments will be served to all participants.

Race day is Friday, July 4 at 8 a.m. at the Jay City Park, 5259 Booker Lane. Entry fee is $20 in advance, $25 day of race. The One Mile Fun Run entry fee is $10. Late registration and pick-up will begin at 6:30 a.m. on race day at Jay City Park.

To register online click here. Or for a printable registration form, click here. Proceeds go towards next year’s race.

For directions or more information, contact Matt Dobson at (850) 217-2603 or (850) 675-6474 or email rmdobson@liberty.edu.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports