HRCA Independence Day 5K
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Event overview
The HRCA Independence Day 5K is a road run held on July 4, 2026 in Littleton, Colorado at 9352 Dorchester St, Littleton, CO 80129. The event features a 5K run/walk that welcomes first-time participants, kids, parents with strollers, and dogs. Online registration remains open until race day; there will be no onsite registration. All registrations are final.
Course and logistics
The course starts and finishes on Dorchester Street and follows a loop north to Plaza Drive, back along Broadway, down Highlands Ranch Parkway, and returns to Town Center South. Total ascent is 130 ft with a maximum elevation of 5,704 ft. There is one aid station on course at S Ridgeline Blvd and Plaza Drive. Restrooms are available on the west side of the Town Center clock tower next to Abloom Florist. Medical services will be located near the start/finish area. Free parking is available in the Highlands Ranch town center parking garage and nearby areas. Stroller users and runners with dogs are asked to start toward the back of their wave.
Awards, items, and other details
Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each gender category; gender categories include Male, Female, and Non-Binary, plus listed age groups. All participants receive a race t-shirt, an Independence Day 5K pint glass, a custom race bib, a pancake breakfast, and post-race beer. A hidden red, white, and blue kettlebell on course carries a $100 prize for the person who returns it to the finish. The race proceeds in rain or shine unless conditions are extremely unsafe. Headphones are allowed but discouraged. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
