Nothing beats the butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling of lining up with hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of other runners at an early-morning start, hearing the gun go off, and racing through a picturesque city, trail, or coastline with spirited spectators cheering you on along the way. The USA is witnessing a massive increase in the participation in Marathons that take place on the Fourth of July every year.
So, to make things easier for you, we have gathered a list of several cities and towns hosting various Marathons this year on Independence day.
1) 39th Annual 4th of July Run
Welcome to the 39th Annual 4th of July Run hosted by Larned Civic PRIDE Organization, Inc! We host 4 events divided into 8 age categories. Medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for each age bracket and in male and female divisions.
Events:
2 Mile Walk
2 Mile Run
10K Run
Triathlon - 1 lap in swimming pool, bike 10K, and run 2 miles
Age Brackets:
0-12
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-Over
0-12 - 2 Mile Walk Only
13-Over - 2 Mile Walk Only
Register online by June 27, 2022, to guarantee a t-shirt and save $5 on registration fees.
Pre-Registration - $20.00
Race Day Registration - $25.00
When:- Mon Jul 04 2022 at 07:30 am to 10:00 am UTC-05:00Where:- Larned Swimming Pool | Larned, KS
2) Freedom 5K Fun Run - 9th Annual
Join us on July 4th for our 9th Annual Freedom 5K Run for the Wreath Fun Run at Heritage Park. Bring out the whole family and don't forget to tell all your friends!
Main Street Gardnerville has partnered with Wreaths Across America to honour all 218 Military Veterans laid to rest at Garden Cemetery. This year $5.00 from every registration will go towards purchasing a wreath for these Veterans.
Pre-Registration Fees:
Runners: 10 & Under: FREE
Runners: 11 & Up: $25.00
Runners: Military / Veterans: $20.00
Virtual Race: $15.00
Day of Event: $35.00 per runner
The race Begins at 8:00am... RAIN or SHINE!
When:- Mon Jul 04 2022 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am UTC-07:00Where:- Heritage Park | Gardnerville, NV
3) 2022 Cox Running Club July 4th 5K & 1 Mile
STARTING TIMES
6:30 AM - Packet Pickup and Race Day Registration
8:00 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
8:05 AM - Free Kids 1K Run (No T-shirt)
8:20 AM - 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)
RACE FEATURES
AWARDS 3 DEEP IN 5 YEAR AGE BRACKETS
FREE SOFT DRINKS AND OTHER REFRESHMENTS
CRAFT BEER TO ALL PARTICIPANTS 21 YEARS OLD AND OVER
FREE PARKING
FREE RANDOM DOOR PRIZES
When:- Sat Jul 02, 2022, at 06:30 am to 10:00 am UTC-05:00Where:- Viridian, Arlington, TX | Arlington, TX
4) Run for Glory 5K
Streator's Run For Glory is a friendly and fast 5K, starting at City Park in Streator, and running through quiet neighbourhoods. The course is flat and fast, with 2 small hills, and the course is an out and back route. The 5K Run For Glory kicks off Streator's awesome 4th of July celebration. Nice trophies for 1st overall Male and Female finishers and for the first place Streator male and female finishers. Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each age group. Water on the course at 1 and 2 miles. T-shirts for all entrants. Walkers are welcome. Delicious fruit and beverages after the race. It's a fun family event! The Streator Run For Glory 5K is a Starved Rock Runners Club 2022 Circuit Race.
When:- Sat Jul 02, 2022, at 08:00 am UTC-05:00Where:- Streator City Park | Streator, IL
5) 2022 Independence 5k and Fun Run
Join the Waldron Fitness Center sponsors the 2022 Independence Day Celebration 5k & Fun Run.
-In-person or Virtual - your choice
-The race will begin & end at Old Town Fields in Shawsville.
-$30 registration includes a t-shirt if registered before June 25th ($35 registration on race day)
-Register online or get a form from our website or in person at Waldron Fitness's front desk.
-Packet Pick up - TBD
-Race awards will be given out
-Course is mostly level, follows Old Town Road west, loops onto US 460 and back onto Old Town Road for the return leg
When:- Mon Jul 04 2022 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am UTC-04:00Where:- Old Town Fields, LLC | Shawsville, VA
6) 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run- UC Celebration July 4th 2022
The UC Celebration - 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run are here! Your entry benefits Standley Park. Courses start and finish in the grass field east of Swanson Pool at Standley Park. The 5k course is two loops around Standley Park and Standley Middle School along sidewalks, paved areas, and grass athletic fields. The 1-mile course is a loop around Standley Middle School.
*You can pick up your bib a day early on July 3rd from 5-7 pm at Standley Rec Center,
Registration and Bib collection open at 6:30 AM on July 4th.
7:45 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run Begins
8:00 AM - 5k Begins
When:- Mon Jul 04 2022 at 06:45 am to 09:00 am UTC-07:00Where:- Standley Recreation Center | San Diego, CA
7) WTOL River Run 10K & 2-Person Relay
Take part in Downtown Toledo’s premier Independence Day 10k run tradition with a prize purse totalling $4,500, plus free Saucony shoes to all first place age group winners.
Start at beautiful Promenade Park on Summit St. and finish at the WTOL 11 studio on Water St. This counter-clockwise route is scenic and challenging to runners of all fitness levels, crossing two downtown bridges and running along the renovated waterfront and Toledo Metropark. Join us to celebrate America’s birthday and wear your red, white and blue.
Split up the 6.2-mile course by running the 2-person relay with a buddy. The first runner will take on 3.6 miles and the second will complete the final 2.6 miles. Handoff at the entrance to The Docks, then take the short walk across the Martin Luther King Cherry Street Bridge to watch your teammate finish on Water St.
When:- Mon Jul 04 2022 at 07:30 am UTC-04:00Where:- WTOL 11 | Toledo, OH
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