Yorktown Independence Day 8K Run/Walk

Yorktown, Virginia, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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sell $30.00 – $40.00

About the Event

This is a Chip timed 8K event that participants can run,walk or Ruck on the 4th of July on the historic Yorktown Virginia Battlefield Tour Road. Celebrate Independence on the best 8K running/walking course on the Peninsula! Race participants will park and gather near the York High School tennis courts ( 9300 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23692) and will be led to the start line by Fife and Drummers. Race Day packet pick up only! 7AM-8:30 AM.

USATF certified 8K Course VA16022RT

The 8K race starts at 8 AM. The 5K Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM

All 8K participants receive a custom race T ( Custom Race T and T shirt size guaranteed to those registered by June 24th, 2026) and the first 350 to register and finish receive a beautiful custom die cast commemorative medal. Awards for the top three overall men and women. 8K participants will compete for Age Group awards starting at 14 and under, 15-19, Five year increments from 20-24 to 75 and over.

8K Ruck Division. Awards to the top overall Male and Female Ruck finisher.

All 5K Fun Run participants receive a finisher coin and a custom race T while supplies last ( Custom Race T and T shirt size guaranteed to those registered by June 24th, 2026) The 5K Run walk is not a timed event.

Refreshments and post race celebration after your finish.

Races Offered

5K Virtual Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

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$30.00

8K Ruck

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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08:00

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$40.00

8K Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

8K Virtual Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 8K

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08:00

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$40.00

5K Run Walk Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:30

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$30.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

23.1° / 30.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

25.4° / 33.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 42m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.4 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)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:58

nightlight Sunset

20:24

About Yorktown

Learn more about the host city, Yorktown.

Yorktown is a town in York County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat of York County, one of the eight original shires formed in colonial Virginia in 1682. Yorktown's population was 221 as of the 2020 census, while York County's population was 66,134 in the 2011 census estimate.