Independence Day 5K

Independence Day 5K Run & Firecracker Dash

July 4, 2025

Thank you for joining us at the 32nd annual 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach at 8:00am sponsored by UCLA Health! We look forward to running and walking with you all next year!

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Sponsors

2025 Virtual Goodie Bag – Support the Businesses that Support our Race!

We’re incredibly grateful to all the local businesses and organizations that help make this event possible through their sponsorship. Please take a moment to check out our digital sponsor guide below with clickable links that make it easy to learn more about each supporter. When you’re shopping, dining, or looking for services, we hope you’ll consider supporting the businesses that support our running community!

2025 Digital Goodie Bag

Presenting Sponsor

Contributing Sponsor

Major Sponsors

Expo Sponsors

Volunteer Opportunities

Calling all South Bay community volunteers!

We are currently seeking volunteers to assist us with our 4th of July 5K in Redondo Beach!  We have both non-race day and race day opportunities available. Please see the time slots for more information.  All volunteers earn a race shirt!  We appreciate your help!

Volunteer Here

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 Course

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

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

Sponsorship Opportunities

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