Damascus Freedom 5K/10K

From the Inaugural Damascus Freedom 5K:

2010 Results

2011 Results

5K / 10K

2010 Photos:

Check out the Freedom 50 Relay!

Race Information

The event this year will fall on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Other than being at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon, in Shanksville, PA, or otherwise remembering those who serve(d), perished and their families, I cannot think of a more appropriate place to be that morning.

Three race events will be available so the whole family can participate. The primary events will be the Damascus Freedom 5K/10K races and the secondary event will be the Kid's Quarter Mile FREEdom Fun Run. Participation in the Kid's Quarter Mile FREEdom Fun Run is entirely free.

We also have the distinct privilege of welcoming back again this year, Elvis Tribute Artist Will Debley. For those of you who were not with us last year, he is the real deal. You can view some of the photos from last year's Freedom 5K by clicking on the Elvis link on the left.

A great day is planned to raise money for an even better cause, so come on out, be active with the community, and join the fun! :)

Music
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Entertainment

Food
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Refreshments

Schedule

7:30 AM
Packet pickup and race day registration opens

8:46 AM
Moment of silence
(Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower)
National Anthem follows

8:50 AM
Kid's Quarter Mile FREEdom FUN RUN (untimed)

9:03 AM
Moment of silence
(Flight 175 crashes into the South Tower)

9:11 AM
DAMASCUS FREEDOM 5K/10K RACE

9:37 AM
Moment of silence
(Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon)

10:03 AM
Moment of silence
(Flight 93 crashes in Shanksville, PA)

5K/10K Pricing & Registration

Date Range	Cost with cotton shirt	Cost with technical shirt
Through August 10th	$21	$26
August 11th - August 25th	$28	$33
August 26th - September 9th (No registration on 9/10)	$35	$40
Race Day	$38	$43

Online registration is now closed. Registration will be raceday only.

Course

I'm no artist and I'm going to prove it right here. Don't laugh. The 5K course is the same as last year. The 10K course will cross Sweepstakes Rd, run west along Valley Park Dr., go through the townhouse community at Damascus Park Ln and back to the trail and to the park.

History

In the winter of 2010, a group of friends noticed that the upcoming 9/11 would fall on a Saturday and decided to try to use the opportunity to unite the community and local businesses to create an appropriate, fun, family friendly event, respectful of the horrific events that occurred that day just 9 years earlier and hopefully give something back to those who serve by raising needed money for Disabled American Veterans. The Damascus Freedom 5K was born.

Between the time registration first opened on 7/21/2010 until race day on 9/11/2010, it became obvious that our great community would overwhelmingly support this event. In the end, 114 participants completed the inaugural event, a substantial contribution was made to Disabled American Veterans and it became clear that this event would continue.

So here we are in 2011, aiming to grow. We are adding a 10K and other little tweaks to the event and will expand to additionally support other great nonprofit organizations.

This event could not go on without the support of our community - the runners, businesses, friends, family, others who volunteer, county employees (M-NCPPC and MCPD) and others who serve and protect our freedom everyday.

Race proceeds to benefit the great organizations listed below. They combine to support the troops in the field, their families while deployed and those who return wounded or disabled.

SPONSORS

Questions? Comments? You can help out on race day?

Please contact us via email: damascusfreedom5k@gmail.com



Race proceeds to benefit great organizations that together support the troops in the field, their families while deployed and those who return home wounded or disabled.