KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - On July 4 2025, the Jordan Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund will present the Freedom 5k run in Keystone Heights, FL at 8:00 a.m.
In one of many towns in Florida that put on July 4 celebrations, Keystone Heights will join runners from around the country with their own 5KM (3.1 miles) run through the rolling hills in the general town area.
The run has featured top notch high school runners from the Keystone Heights area plus an influx of north Florida talent with past winners from P.K. Yonge in Gainesville, Baker County High School and Fleming Island Island High School.
The run will start and finish at City Hall, 555 Lawrence Blvd., Keystone Heights, Florida with runners traversing Pointview Road with left and right turns and a turnaround point at SW Apperson Way.
Registration can be done in person at Firepower Coffee in Keystone Heights, FL, or online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/KeystoneHeights/4thofJulyFreedom5k. Timing will be organized by Florida Race Day for the sixth year in a row. Runners will receive finisher medals and performance t-shirts. Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female runners, and also the overall wheelchair division winner. Age groups will also be recognized.
The Jordan Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) all volunteer, non-profit organization, which was formed to honor the memory of Jordan Cooper, who died in 2017 at the age of 25. The organization primarily supports local students with scholarships, including graduating high school seniors from Keystone Heights High School where Jordan Cooper was an alumnus. In addition, it also advocates and promotes anti-bullying education for all students in Keystone Heights’ schools, as well as Clay County, Florida. Please visit: jordancooperscholarship.org for more information and to learn more about this important and valuable non-profit organization.
In conjunction with the Freedom 5k,.the City of Keystone Heights will celebrate with July 4th Festivities which begin with the 5k and then continue at 9:00 a.m. with arts, crafts, food and beverage vendors. Live music begins at 5:00 p.m. at Keystone Beach and fireworks follow at 9:30 p.m. Please visit https://www.keystoneheights.us/community/page/our-country-day-4th-july-celebration for more information, and contact City Hall if you would like to be a vendor.
In addition, the 4th of July parade, sponsored by the Kiwanis, begins at 11:00 a.m. and traverses along its traditional route on Lawrence Blvd. The parade will feature marching bands, floats, and more.