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Independence Day 5K

Aberdeen, Maryland, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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sell $25.00 – $35.00

About the Event

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 timp.

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

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

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$25.00

5K Run or Walk

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Distance — 3.11 Miles

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$30.00

Virtual 5K

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Distance — 3.11 Miles

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Aberdeen.

thermostat Temperature

21.9° / 30.3°

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23.9° / 32.1°

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11h 41m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.3 mm

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air Avg wind speed

8.6 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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74.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:51

nightlight Sunset

20:28

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Independence Day 5K

About the Event

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 timp.

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.

This race is owned, timed, and professionally timed and managed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

5K Run or Walk

Virtual 5K

Weather History

About Aberdeen

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Runner Reviews

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Independence Day 5K

About the Event

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 timp.

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.

This race is owned, timed, and professionally timed and managed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

5K Run or Walk

Virtual 5K

Weather History

About Aberdeen

Hotels & Places to Stay

Runner Reviews

No reviews yet

Nearby Races

Aberdeen 250 Freedom 5K Run and Walk

Jim Gent Memorial Bay2Bay Ride - 2026

4th ANNUAL FREEDOM 5K RUN/WALK

5 Card Poker Run

Recommended for You

Jim Gent Memorial Bay2Bay Ride - 2026

2026 Patterson Park 5k & Homebrew Contest

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