4 on the Fourth - Woodbury
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Event details
The 4 on the Fourth is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Woodbury, Minnesota at Colby Lake Park (9715 Valley Creek Rd). The event includes two races:
- 4 miles
- 1 km (Kids 1k)
The 4-mile course is a paved, lollipop-style route that goes north along a trail, passes Wilms Lake rollers, climbs a hill near Summit Pointe Park, and returns through a tunnel to Colby Lake Park. The Kids 1k is a single paved loop on the park trail for ages 4 to 12. All kids participants receive a bib and a finisher's medallion.
Logistics and rules
The race is cashless; day-of registration remains online. Packet pickup will be available on race day and a pre-race pickup is planned the week before (exact day TBD). There are two park parking lots and overflow parking is available at Valley Crossing Elementary School. Timing uses gun time with chips on the back of bibs; bibs must be worn visibly. There are no aid stations - participants must carry their own water and nutrition. Results will be posted online and QR codes will be available at the finish.
The trail is open to the public; pedestrians may be present and roads will remain open. Pets are discouraged. Overall male and female 1st to 3rd place awards will be given. Volunteers receive one free race entry usable within one year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.