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15th Annual Freedom Run/Walk 5k - Bigfork

Date:
Sat, Jul 04, 2026 at 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Location:
191 Mill Street Lake Baked
Bigfork, Montana
59911
United States
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Links:
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Tags:
5k Run Trail Walk

Join us for the 15th annual Freedom Run/Walk 5K on July 4th in Bigfork!

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Bigfork, this Run/Walk is open to all ages and abilities and takes place before Bigfork’s 4th of July Parade.

🕢 Check-in: 7:30 a.m. at Lake Baked

🏁 Race Start: 9:00 a.m.

🌲 Course: Scenic Wild Mile Nature Trail

Proceeds benefit Grateful Nation Montana / Bigfork High Schools partially funded sport programs and various other Rotary Club of Bigfork projects - supporting our community / it's student athletes / & the surviving children of Fallen Montana Military Heroes.

🍪 Medals & cookies at the finish!

👕 Register by June 1 to guarantee a shirt and size.

We can’t wait to see you on July 4th! 🎆🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

More on who the race benefits:

http://www.GratefulNationMontana.com

The Grateful Nation Montana children’s fund provides financial scholarships to any post secondary school/University in the state of Montana for the children of our Montana fallen Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers. GNM also partners with Folded Flag Foundation and Children of Fallen Patriots. FFF provides financial assistance in education for our Montana's Fallen surviving spouse and their children from K-12th grade. CFP provides financial scholarships when our Montana Fallen's children decide to pursue their education outside the state of Montana for post secondary school. 100% of every $1.00 you donate to Grateful Nation Montana goes directly into the children's educational fund. All general and administrative costs at Grateful Nation Montana are covered by the board and most GNM Freedom Run/Walk expenses are covered by all the amazing and generous business sponsors! (GNM and Rotary Club of Bigfork are 501 c 3 organizations)

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