Event Description
July 4, 2025
Join us as we celebrate the 32nd annual 4th of July 5K and Firecracker Dash in Redondo Beach at 8:00am sponsored 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!
Ways to Register
- Register online by clicking the button below. Please note there is a small convenience fee included in the registration.
2. Register by dropping off or mailing in the printable form linked below at either Village Runner location.
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Packet pickup for your race bib and shirt will be held the following dates and locations:
July 3rd: Noon to 6pm at the Rock & Brews in Redondo Beach (just a block away from Village Runner).
Rock & Brews Address: 6300 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (Google Maps)
July 4th (race morning): starting at 6:30am near the race start on Catalina Ave. between Palos Verdes Blvd. and S. Elena Ave.
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
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
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
Post Race Party & Awards Ceremony
Make sure to walk over to Rock & Brews right after the race for the awards ceremony. Between 8:30am and 10:45am they will have a buffet, 52 draft beers on tap, and killer Bloody Marys! Celebrate your race and the chance to win cool raffle prizes.
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.
Volunteer Opportunities
Don’t feel like running? We are looking for some volunteers on July 3rd & 4th! Sign up now!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Do you own a business that would like to get in front of thousands at our popular 4th of July race? Would you like the opportunity to be included in our emails that are sent to over 20,000 people? We’d love for you to be a sponsor at the 31st Annual Village Runner 5k. Check out the opportunities listed at the button below or contact Rachel, our sponsorship coordinator, at sponsors@villagerunner.com
Race Results and Pictures:
- 2024: RESULTS | PICTURES
- 2023: RESULTS | PICTURES
- 2022: RESULTS | PICTURES
- 2021: RESULTS | PICTURES
- Past Race Results
