Sign up for Freedom
Festival’s 5K Run/Walk
Come participate as a runner, jogger, or walker in the 20th annual
Fishers Freedom Festival’s 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 28th. There
will also be with a non-competitive family fun two mile walk. Last
year’s event attracted a record crowd of approximately 800 participants.
Sponsored by Fishers Family Physicians, the 5K Run/Walk will begin
promptly at 8 a.m. The two mile family fun walk will begin at 8:05 a.m.
Participants will take a scenic route through Fishers’ neighborhoods,
accompanied with water stations that are sponsored by Kinetico Water. No
pets, bikes or roller blades in the 5K Run/Walk, please. Awards will be
presented following the race at 9:30 a.m. near the finish area in Roy
Holland Park.
Residents who live along the route are encouraged to have hoses and
water available. All funds raised go to the Roy Holland Memorial
Scholarship Fund and the Roy Holland Backpacks for Kids Program.
Online registration is now available and encouraged thru Wednesday, June
25th at http//getmeregistered.com/FishersFreedomFestival. Participants
may also register by going to the Fishers Freedom Festival website at
www.FishersFreedomFestival.org and following the link to the 2008
Festival Run/Walk.
Late registration and early packet pick-up for pre-registered
participants will be available on Thursday, June 26th and Friday, June
27th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Roy Holland Park’s main building (One Park
Drive). Participants are encouraged to take advantage of this
opportunity to avoid waiting in lines on race day. Registration will be
available the day of the race from 6 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. near Sunblest
Boulevard and Ellipse Parkway on the west side of Holland Park.
Back in 1989, the founders of the Fishers Parade and Festival decided to
have a community gathering to celebrate Independence Day. With the help
of volunteers, the event originated as a one-day community picnic,
parade, and a few games for the children. Due to the overwhelming
participation by the public, this event grew to a two-day event.
We are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year which will be on
Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29, 2008. The Fishers Freedom Festival
is always in need of volunteers at different levels of participation.
For more information on volunteering or about the festival, please visit
www.FishersFreedomFestival.org, email freedomfestival@sbcglobal.net,
visit 8601 East 116th Street in Fishers or call 317-595-3195.
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