Aberdeen, MD | Saturday, July 4, 2026Registration OpenPatriotic
Join Blue Cheetah as we celebrate the Independence Day holiday and weekend with our 6th annual Independence Day 5K - on Saturday July 4, 2026. Run or Walk 5K or 1M on our certified course in Aberdeen, MD. Race starts and ends at Festival Park. 8:00 am start tim p. Packet mail-outs and Virtual race packets will be mailed approximately one week pror to race day. Early Packet Pickup will be announced Race day packet pickup will begin at 6:30 am at the Festival Park Pavilion Live 5K and 1 Mile Distances, plus a Virtual 5K component for those who cannot be there on the day but still want to join in the fun. 5K - $30/per person - includes shirt, premium medal & race bib. Price increase to $35 after June 15. Race day registration (if available) is $40. Registrations may sell out prior to race day. 1M - $25/per person (untimed) includes shirt, premium medal & race bib. Price increase to $30 after June 15. Race day registration is $35. Virtual 5K - $35 per person - Virtual registration includes packet mailing of shirt, premium medal, and race bib. This race is owned, timed, and professionally timed and managed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
2025 Shirt & Medal
2022 Medal
2024 Shirt and Medal
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
3.11 Miles
$30.00
Jan 1
Jun 14
$35.00
Jun 15
Jul 3
$40.00
Jul 4
Jul 4
1 Miles
$25.00
Jan 1
Jun 14
$30.00
Jun 15
Jul 3
$35.00
Jul 4
Jul 4
Packet Pickup Info
Past Results
1 Mile
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2024
1
11:52
11:52
2023
2
17:44
17:18
2022
3
19:37
19:10
2021
2
22:36
18:50
5K
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
264
33:52
17:10
2024
Interested in this race?
Participant Giveaway
3.11 Miles: T-Shirt
1 Miles: T-Shirt
Early packet pickup for the Independence Day 5K to be announced. ake place on Wednesday July 2 at Charm at City Run in Bel Air (126 S. Main St. in Bel Air MD) from 4 - 7 pm Race day pickup will begin at 6:30 am under the Festival Park Pavilion
