Independence Day 5K
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Independence Day 5K
The Independence Day 5K is a set of live and virtual running events held in Aberdeen, Maryland on July 4, 2026. The course is certified and the race uses Festival Park for the start and finish. Packet mail-outs and virtual race packets will be mailed approximately one week prior to race day. Early packet pickup will be announced. Race day packet pickup is at the Festival Park Pavilion.
Distances offered:
- 3.11 miles 5K Run or Walk
- 1 mile 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (untimed)
- 3.11 miles Virtual 5K
Registration details and fees are provided for each option. For the live 5K the listed fee is $30 per person and includes a shirt, premium medal, and race bib; the price increases to $35 after June 15, and race day registration, if available, is $40. The 1 Mile fee is $25 per person, includes a shirt, premium medal, and race bib; the price increases to $30 after June 15, and race day registration is $35. Virtual 5K registration is $35 and includes mailed packet contents; virtual runners are not eligible for prizes or awards and will be scored separately. Registration opens January 1, 2026; live event registration closes June 14, 2026, and virtual registration closes July 4, 2026. Registrations may sell out prior to race day.
The event is owned, timed, and professionally managed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
