ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
YOU MAY REGISTER THE SAME DAY AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE BETWEEN 2:30 P.M. AND 3:30 P.M.
Take action as a Freedom Fighter in the 5th annual Action169 Freedom Race 5k 10k to end commercial sexual exploitation, which includes sex trafficking. Freedom Race 5k 10k gives you the opportunity to live as a modern day abolitionist. Take action and run the race to fight exploitation one step at a time.
Professionally timed by Anderson Race Management, the race raises awareness and funds to combat the realities of this modern day injustice in specific ways. Representatives from businesses, as well as various sponsors work together to achieve the cultural heart-level change required to end exploitation and decrease related vulnerabilities such as problematic substance use.
100% of the proceeds go towards the ongoing prevention, intervention and direct restoration services provided by Action169, a Minnesota, faith-based organization that also supports and empowers other survivor-led and informed organizations domestically. This year, not only are we celebrating five years of Freedom Fighters like you running the race, but we're also celebrating five years of providing solutions towards ending exploitation and ensuring proper restoration care services are available for those who seek support.
For our special 5th year anniversary of Freedom Race 5k 10k, we are setting the goal of raising $10,000 together. Freedom Fighters can raise support for their own run, or donate with their registration.
Whether you are walking or running in the race, you can donate towards Freedom Race 5k 10k directly, or by clicking on the name of a registered runner and supporting their personal fundraising goal, which goes towards the main overall goal.
Your Steps Make a Difference
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• Our cities are personally affected by exploitation and vulnerabilities for exploitation such as problematic substance use.
• The average age a child is allured into being trafficked/exploited in the United States is 12-14 years old. At least 100,000 children are exploited every year within our borders.
• A November 2010 study found that on any given weekend night in Minnesota, 45 girls under age 18 are sold for sex through the internet classified websites & escort services. (Sources: 1 abolitioninternational.org; 2 FBI Minneapolis Division)
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5k Closed
Online registration closed-
Freedom Race
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$39.44Jun 1 – Aug 13
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$44.79Aug 13 – Sep 5
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10k Closed
Online registration closed-
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$39.44Jun 1 – Aug 13
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$44.79Aug 13 – Sep 5
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Race Information
Registration Includes
• Guaranteed 2019 Freedom Fighter Shirt and swag unique to 5th year anniversary if one of the first 100 to register before Aug. 13th.
• Official chip-time results. Individual race times will be posted online.
• Post-race food and beverages will be provided.
Freedom T's
Unisex Triblend Short-Sleeve T-Shirt by Bella + Canvas
The Bella Canvas shirt is an updated unisex essential that fits like a well-loved favorite. Shirt features a crew neck, short sleeves.
Size Chart:
*Race shirts are guaranteed for individuals who register as part of the first 100 registrants on, or, before Aug. 13th, 2019. We cannot guarantee you'll get a shirt if you register after Aug. 13th, but we do have extra shirts from the previous years that will be available for purchase.
Packet Pick-Up
Your race packet will include all the materials you need for your race. Pick up your race packets at Sylvania Park anytime between 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Registration opens at 2:30.
Race Location
The race is held at beautiful Sylvania Park on Sisseton Lake in Fairmont, Minnesota. (get directions). Parking on race day will be available within the parking lot across from Sylvania Park at Railroad Parking Lot. Vehicles will not be allowed into Sylvania Park. Signs and volunteers will direct the participants and volunteers.
Schedule of Events
* Packet Pick Up/Check-In opens at 2:30 p.m.
• 2:30 p.m. - Packet Pick Up/Registration Opens
• 3:45 p.m. - Course Info and Welcome at the Start Line
• 4:00 p.m. - 10K Start *
• 4:00 p.m. - Packet Pick-Up/Check In Closes
• 4:10 p.m. - 5K Starts *
• 5:30 p.m. - Award Ceremony & Brief Call to Action
Vendor Booths will be open after the race.
Race Results for 2019 Freedom Race 5k 10k
Course Profile
We will have volunteers to help direct runners on the course, but as a race participant, it is your responsibility to know where you're going ahead of time. Please let us know if the directions are unclear.
Fluid replacement will be available for the 10k at the 3rd mile marker.
10k map (6.28 miles) Click Here for Interactive Map
You will start at Sylvania Park, then head west on Lake Ave until 190th Ave.
Your first turn is left, heading south onto 190th Ave. Stay on 190th Ave. until you come to Woodland Ave. Take another left, unto Woodland Ave. which brings you back into the township of Fairmont. Stay on Woodland until you see your next turn sign, which will direct you to turn right (only right turn), onto Shoreacres Dr.
Once you are on Shoreacres, you will run around Budd Lake until coming to Lair Road. Turn left on W. Lair Rd. moving past Gomsrud Park, where your water station will be. Stay on Lair Road until you come to Albion. Take Albion Ave. by turning left, continuing to move around Budd Lake, heading North. Make sure to stay on Albion, which will direct you to a left turn so that you do not travel down State St. You will follow Albion Ave, moving past Wards Park along the lake until you come to Blue Earth Ave, where you will turn left towards Lake Ave. Lake Ave. will take you past the Martin County Court House until you come to your final turn, 3rd St. or Beach St.
5k map (3.1 miles)
The 5k course will showcase part of the Hobo Trail in Fairmont, giving you a view of Sisseton Lake. You will stay on the trail to it’s end, where you will then turn onto Fairlakes Ave.
Fairlakes Ave. will take you to Woodland Ave., at which time you will travel east (left again), going over Birds Bridge along the lake. You will take Woodland Ave. all the way until you come to your next turn at Albion Ave. Once you turn onto Albion Ave. you will be traveling North towards Wards Park.
Follow Albion Ave., to Blue Earth Ave. where you will take your fourth turn left onto Blue Earth Ave, which turns into Lake Ave. You will take Lake Ave. past the Courthouse until you come to your final, and 5th turn, 3rd St (Beach St), which will bring you into the finish line.
Watch for the signs and look for the cones along your route.
Finish
The finish area is also located at Sylvania on Beach Street. Here, spectators and finishers can gather, watch and cheer as you cross the finish line.
Bottled water, and post-race snacks will be provided.
Course Policies
- Always run against traffic. Course is open to vehicles.
Sponsors
Event schedule
- Sat, September 7, 2019 4:00 PM - Freedom Race
Contact information
- Event contact
- Action169
- info@action169.com
