4th of July 5K

Mark your calendars South Bay!  Celebrate the 4th of July with a scenic run along the Pacific Ocean and enjoy our 26th Annual 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash on Wednesday, July 4th, 2019 at 8:00am!  All participants will receive a 4th of July 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!

Portions of the proceeds go to Redondo Beach Educational Foundation.

Ways to Register:

  1. Register online HERE
    • Online registration closes July 1, 2019 at 11:59pm
  2. Register in store with this printable form (coming soon)
    • Store Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10am-7pm; Sunday 11am-6pm
    • New Store Location: 1611 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Riviera Village)

Cost:

5K (Adults):
$35 per entry by June 5th, 2019 | $40 per entry after June 5th, 2019

Firecracker Dash ( shorter race for kids’ ages 4-12; see distances below):
$30 per entry by June 5th, 2019 | $35 per entry after June 5th, 2019

Race Schedule:

The 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:00am.

The Firecracker Dash for the Gold heats are separated by age groups and start approximately at the times listed below.

9:30am Ages 10-12 Distance: 1/4 Mile
9:40am Ages 8-9 Distance: 1/4 Mile
9:45am Ages 6-7 Distance: 1/4 Mile
9:50am Ages 4-5 Distance: “Dash”

Awards

  1. AWARDS for the 5K Run:
    • Overall Male/Female Winners
      • 1ST PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
      • 2ND PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125
      • 3RD PLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75
  2. Top 3 in each age division receive medals

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:

***Please note the new Village Runner Redondo Beach location***

July 3rd: Noon to 7pm at the Village Runner in Redondo Beach
July 4th: 6:30am on Catalina Ave. near Palos Verdes Blvd.

Village Runner’s New Address:
1611 S. Catalina Ave. #105
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-375-2626
Free underground parking is available
(New location is near Sacks on the Beach and across the street from HT Grill)

With Thanks to Our Sponsors

More Info

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

Continue the Fun at Rock & Brews, Redondo Beach

We will be having the awards ceremony for the 5K at 9:15 a.m.  The restaurant will be offering special pricing for anybody who brings in their race bib number.  There will be a raffle as well with Village Runner gift certificates and other items!

Frequently Asked Questions

Click HERE for more frequently asked questions.

Volunteers Needed

Can’t run, but want to help out or join in on all the festivities?  We are looking for volunteers!  Click here (coming soon) for more details.