Lake Area Runners presents 4 for the Fourth!

Lake Area Runner's hottest race of the year!! Come help us celebrate our nation's independence by running 4 miles for the 4th of July! This course is flat and fast, out and back race along the scenic Lakeshore Drive.
This event is open to both walkers and runners!

When we say it is our hottest race, we mean it literally. Please hydrate well prior to event. 

Schedule:

6:00AM - Packet pickup and race day registration opens
6:30AM - Packet pickup and race day registration closes
6:45AM - Pre race meeting
7:00AM - Race begins
7:45AM - Post race food, beverages, music begins
9:00AM - Approximate time for awards

Awards:

Overall: Top male and Top female will be awarded fireworks
Age Group: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place fireworks awards will be awarded in 10 year age groups for males and females as follows: 
0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
 
T-Shirts:

Short sleeved performance shirts are provided to registered participants (except your ages 5-9 years & 65+ years or older participant). Shirts are guaranteed to those participants who registered prior to Sunday, June 13th.
Shirts may be purchased without registration for $18. Click "Store" to purchase an additional shirt.

This is the final race of the Triple Crown Series! If you complete the Athlete's Corner 3 Miler, Contraband 5 Miler, and LAR's 4 for the Fourth you will receive a special prize! Prizes will be available for pickup after the 4 Miler. The overall male and female winners will receive free race entries for all of our 2026 races! (This will be calculated using your times from all 3 races. You will be notified of your winning once we have finalized everything and determined the champs.)

Cost:

$35 = Thursday, March 13, 2025 thru Sunday, June 15, 2025
$40 = Monday, June 16, 2025 thru Wednesday, July 2, 2025 
$45 = Thursday, July 3, 2025 and Friday, July 4, 2025 (online only)

Click here to Register