
From the Organizer
Celebrate Independence Day with a scenic run along the Pacific Ocean and enjoy our 33rd Annual 4th of July 5K Run/Walk and Firecracker Dash at 8:00am with events starting in the heart of the Riviera Village, Redondo Beach! 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!
Age Divisions Awards
Age divisions medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place female and male finishers in the following age divisions:
8 & Under 30-34 55-59 80 & Over
9-12 35-39 60-64
13-17 40-44 65-69
18-24 45-49 70-74
25-29 50-54 75-79
Interested in Volunteering?
We are currently seeking volunteers to assist us with our 4th of July 5K in Redondo Beach! We have both non-race day and race day opportunities available. Please see the time slots, via the link below, for more information. All volunteers earn a race shirt! We appreciate your help!
Click here to sign up.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
75°
Typical Low
61°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Redondo Beach, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
143,499
as of 2023
Elevation
104 ft
Nearest Airport
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
Manhattan Mile
2 miles away
Strides in Recovery Beach Fun Run
1 mile away
Dick Fitzgerald Two-Mile Beach Run
1 mile away
Torrance Memorial Medical Center, BRA Run, Los Angeles
2 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
33rd Annual Village Runner 4th of July Runs
Jul 4, 2026