Independence Freedom Day 5k
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Independence Freedom Day 5k / Down Hill Mile
The Independence Freedom Day event on July 4, 2026 in Independence, VA is organized by Grayson County Parks and Recreation together with the Blue Devil Cross Country boosters. The event includes a 5k race, a separate Down Hill Mile, and a combined entry that covers both races. The location is listed as 110 Blue Devil Drive and the races begin and finish in areas around Grayson County High School and Main Street.
Distances and event types:
- 5k
- Down Hill Mile
- Double: 5k and mile
The 5k course is rated medium to hard and includes some hills. The published 5k route begins in the GCHS parking lot, proceeds onto Main Street, follows Nautilus Way, then Powerhouse Road, enters a trail that leads to the Grayson Recreation Pool, continues through the pool parking lot onto County Park Lane and returns to the school via Industrial Park Lane and the Main Street sidewalk. The Down Hill Mile starts on the sidewalk in front of Carter National Bank on Main Street, follows the sidewalk to Grayson Industrial Park and is described as entirely downhill; participants are shuttled back to the high school afterward.
Entry details from the organizer list fees for individual events and the double entry, an early bird t-shirt while supplies last, finisher medals, male and female winner plaques, and a free kids fun run. No age group awards are given. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
