Village Runner Independence Day 5k Run/Walk & Firecracker Dash

Join us as we celebrate the 32nd annual 4th of July 5k and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach at 8:00am presented by UCLA Health! All participants will receive an Independence Day run t-shirt. There will be chip timing, age division awards, and cash prizes to the top three overall male and female runners in the 5k run. All kids dash finishers receive medals too!

Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor – UCLA Health

Contributing Sponsor – Raising Cane’s

Ways to Register:
Please note there is a small convenience fee for online registration.

Cost
5K:
$49.70 (incl. $4.70 Fee)
Price Bump after 6/05/2025

Firecracker Dash (shorter race for kids’ ages 4-9):
$44.40 (incl. $4.40 Fee)
Price Bump after 6/05/2025

Packet pickup for your race bib and shirt will be held the following dates and locations:

July 3rd: Noon to 6pm at Rock & Brews in Redondo Beach (just a block away from Village Runner).
Rock & Brews Address: 6300 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

July 4th (race morning): starting at 6:30am near the race start on Catalina Ave. between Palos Verdes Blvd. and S. Elena Ave.

Race Schedule:

The 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:00am on July 4, 2025.

The Firecracker Dash for the Gold heats are separated by age groups and start approximately at the times listed below.

9:30am Ages 8-9, Distance: 1/4 Mile
9:40am Ages 6-7, Distance: 1/4 Mile
9:45am Ages 4-5, Distance: “Dash”

Village Runner’s Address:
255 Avenida Del Norte,
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(Near Trader Joe’s and the Redondo Beach Triangle Parking Lot)
310-375-2626

Hours: Open daily at 11am-6pm

Costume Contest

We will be having a Costume Contest at the stage in the Coffee Cartel parking lot from 7:15 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Please enter with your patriotic best for a chance to win the following prizes:

1st Place – $100 gift certificate to the Village Runner
2nd Place – $75 gift certificate to the Village Runner
3rd Place – $50 gift certificate to the Village Runner

Benefits

Celebrate and give back to our local students. The Village Runner Independence Day 5K directly benefits the Redondo Beach Educational Foundation and other local schools and running programs. A portion of YOUR registration fee from this race goes to these deserving groups each year.

Race Course

The race course starts and finishes on Catalina Ave. near Palos Verdes Blvd.

Post Race Party & Awards Ceremony:
Make sure to walk over to Rock & Brews right after the race for the awards ceremony.