Emporia Freedom Fest Run-Ride-Ruck

The Emporia Freedom Fest Run-Ride-Ruck is an annual event held in Emporia, Kansas, the founding city of Veterans Day. Taking place each November at the All Veterans Memorial, the festival features a variety of competitive and community events including a 5K run/walk, cycling rides, a disc golf tournament, a Norwegian foot march (ruck), and a warrior spur challenge. The course and activities start and finish at the memorial park, which honors veterans from the Civil War through the Gulf War and includes military displays like a WWII Sherman tank and a Huey helicopter.

The event supports veterans' causes through fundraising and community engagement. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.