CLAWSON’S FREEDOM RUN 5k was first run in 1979 and is a community tradition. This unique evening race travels the tree lined streets of Clawson. Runners are cheered on by residents as they wind their way through the wide, flat streets.
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Race-day Registration and Packet Pick-up opens at 6:00 pm
1-mile Fun Run starts at 7:00 pm
5k starts at 7:30 pm
Clawson City Park, on Elmwood (14 1⁄2 Mile) between Crooks and Livernois.
The 5k course was certified in 2019
The starting line is at the north entrance of Clawson City Park.
The route patrolled by 36 guards with a water station after two miles.
See the map below for the full route.
$15 before April 1st
$20 before June 1st,
$22 from June 1st until before race-day.
$25 on Race-day
Or,
Pre-Register for both the Freedom Run (June 29th) and the Firecracker Mile (July 4th) for discount!
You must register before June 13th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.
Jars of candy will be awarded to the top 3 men and top 3 women, as well as the top man and top woman in each age group.
Age Groups
12 and under
13-18
19-24
25-29
30-34
25-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65 and over
Medals will be awarded to the first 50 men and first 50 women to cross the finish line.
There is a $100 prize for top combined finishers in the 5k Freedom Run and the Firecracker Mile.
The prize will be awarded in 4 categories: Women under 40, Women 40 and over, Men under 40, and Men 40 and over.
Runners who compete in both events will have their overall finish places summed and the runners with the lowest score will win. In the event of a tie the tying runner with the lowest combined time will win.
