Run for Freedom at the third annual Freedom 5K at President Lincoln’s Cottage, where Abraham Lincoln developed the Emancipation Proclamation and led our nation through the Civil War.
Traverse a pastoral landscape that winds past ponds, fields, historic buildings and vistas on this breath-taking course. The run culminates on the foot of the lawn at President Lincoln’s Cottage, where a ceremony will take place. The annual Freedom 5K is an unique opportunity for members of the public to race through the 250-acre grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home – home to hundreds of veterans who fought for freedom – in NW Washington, DC. Proceeds and donations from the run support the mission of President Lincoln’s Cottage, a private non-profit organization.
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WHEN: Saturday, September 24
TIME: 9:00 AM
WHERE: President Lincoln’s Cottage.
Entrance: 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington DC 20011
Click here for directions.
FEE:
$35 for 5K participants
$5 for parking pass
$5 for Tot Dash
All proceeds and donations support preservation, award-winning programs, and innovative initiatives such as the Students Opposing Slavery program at President Lincoln’s Cottage, the only privately funded National Monument in the nation.
Pre-race stretching and yoga session (no mats required!) will be from 8:15 AM-8:45 AM, provided by Lighthouse Yoga Center.
PRIZES:
Prizes awarded to the top 3 men and women
First Place
- Membership to President Lincoln’s Cottage ($50)
- Winner’s Certificate, signed by Executive Director Erin Carlson Mast
- Two tickets to Bourbon and Bluegrass
- A Premium Tour (private, behind the scenes) for up to 10 friends
- $50 gift certificate from Potomac River Running
Second Place
- Membership to President Lincoln’s Cottage ($50)
- Winner’s Certificate, signed by Executive Director Erin Carlson Mast
- A Signature Tour for up to 10 friends
- $25 gift certificate from Potomac River Running
Third Place
- Membership to President Lincoln’s Cottage ($50)
- Winner’s Certificate, signed by Executive Director Erin Carlson Mast
- $25 gift certificate from Potomac River Running
CONTACT: Contact President Lincoln’s Cottage with any questions at 202-829-0436 or [email protected].
VOLUNTEERS: Are you interested in supporting the Freedom 5K? Help make this race a success by volunteering as a race marshal, registration assistant, set-up support, and more. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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