Independence Day 5K

Independence Day 5K Run & Firecracker Dash

July 4, 2025

Join us as we celebrate the 32nd annual 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach at 8:00am sponsored by UCLA Health! All participants will receive an Independence Day run t-shirt. There will be chip timing, age division awards, and cash prizes to the top three overall male and female runners in the 5K run. All kids dash finishers receive medals too!

Ways to Register

  1. Register online by clicking the button below. Please note there is a small convenience fee included in the registration.

    2. Register by dropping off or mailing in the printable form linked below at either Village Runner location.

    Packet Pickup and Late Registration

    Packet pickup for your race bib and shirt will be held the following dates and locations:

    July 3rd: Noon to 6pm at the Village Runner in Redondo Beach.
    255 Avenida Del Norte, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (location subject to change)

    July 4th (race morning): starting at 6:30am near the race start on Catalina Ave. between Palos Verdes Blvd. and S. Elena Ave.

    Sponsors

    Presenting Sponsor

    Major Sponsor

    Expo Sponsors


    Virtual Goodie Bag

    A huge part of our race’s success is in large part to our incredible race sponsors! Please help us support these incredible sponsors who give back generously to our running community by clicking through our 2nd annual virtual goodie bag linked at the image below!


    Village Runner’s Address:

    255 Avenida Del Norte,
    Redondo Beach, CA 90277
    (Near Trader Joe’s and the Redondo Beach Triangle Parking Lot)
    310-375-2626

    Hours: Open daily at 11am

    Costume Contest

    We will be having a Costume Contest at the stage in the Coffee Cartel parking lot from 7:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Please enter with your patriotic best for a chance to win the following prizes:

    • 1st Place – $100 gift certificate to the Village Runner
    • 2nd Place – $75 gift certificate to the Village Runner
    • 3rd Place – $50 gift certificate to the Village Runner

    Post Race Party & Awards Ceremony

    Make sure to walk over to Rock & Brews right after the race for the awards ceremony. Between 8:30am and 10:45am they will have a buffet, 52 draft beers on tap, and killer Bloody Marys! Celebrate your race and the chance to win cool raffle prizes.

    Benefits

    Celebrate and give back to our local students. The Village Runner Independence Day 5K directly benefits the Redondo Beach Educational Foundation and other local schools and running programs. A portion of YOUR registration fee from this race goes to these deserving groups each year.

    Race Results

    2024: RESULTS | PICTURES

    If you finished in the top three in your age division and didn’t get your medal at the award ceremony, you can pick it up from the Village Runner in Redondo Beach. The shop is opened daily from 11am-6pm (closed on 4th of July).

    Race Course

    The race course starts and finishes on Catalina Ave. near Palos Verdes Blvd.

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Don’t feel like running? We are looking for some volunteers on July 3rd & 4th! Sign up now!

    Sponsorship Opportunities

    Do you own a business that would like to get in front of thousands at our popular 4th of July race? Would you like the opportunity to be included in our emails that are sent to over 20,000 people? We’d love for you to be a sponsor at the 31st Annual Village Runner 5k. Check out the opportunities listed at the button below or contact Rachel, our sponsorship coordinator, at sponsors@villagerunner.com

    Race Results and Pictures:

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