PORT ST. LUCIE — Residents can start their Independence Day celebration on the move as the City of Port St. Lucie hosts its inaugural Freedomfest 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, July 4.
Participants are encouraged to lace up their running shoes, dress in red, white and blue and take part in the patriotic community event, which begins at 7 a.m. at the front plaza of the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, 9221 SE Event Center Place.
Race-day registration opens at 5:45 a.m. Free parking will be available on site until 6:45 a.m. After that time, participants will be directed to park at the nearby Publix Plaza. A pre-race warmup is scheduled for 6:40 a.m…