Independence Day Festival
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Independence Day Festival
The Independence Day Festival is a community race day held in St. Marys, GA on July 4, 2026. The event is listed as the 55th annual edition and takes place at 106 Conyers St. E, St. Marys, GA 31558. The festival includes multiple running events and awards.
Distances offered
- 5K
- 10K (6.2 Miles)
- Youth 1 Mile Fun Run
Proceeds from the races will benefit Kiwanis Programs and the Camden Community Family Center. Runners will be self-seeded and begin from the start/finish arch. Overall awards are determined by gun time while age-group awards use chip time. The event will be professionally chip timed by Second Wind Race Timing.
Registration information in the event listing shows the following fees and windows: 5K registration fee is $25.00 with registration opening 12/31/2025 and closing 5/31/2026; 10K registration fee is $30.00 with the same registration window; the Youth 1 Mile Fun Run fee is $15.00 with registration opening 12/31/2025 and closing 6/30/2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
