
From the Organizer
**REGISTER BEFORE THE PRICE GOES UP!!**The Go 4th Mile Run/Walk is July 4th. It starts at 9:45 AM in front of Longview's Monticello Hotel. Preregistration ends at Noon on 7/3/26 and is just $15.00, Packet pickup and same day registration is from 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM in the lobby of the hotel. The same day entry fee is $25.00.
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The Cowlitz Valley Runners are partnering with a patriotic non-profit organization, Helping Every Veteran In Need (HEVIN), in this family friendly Independence Day event. You can help veterans through a donation to HEVIN when you register for the Go Fourth Mile. Learn more about HEVIN at www.hevin4vets.com
Come join us for a one mile race (run or walk) on the route of the Longview, Washington Go 4th Festival's July 4th parade. It starts at the historic Monticello Hotel and finishes near Martin's Dock at beautiful Lake Sacajawea Park. Hosted by the Cowlitz Valley Runners, in partnership with HEVIN and sponsored by the Monticello Coffee House and Lounge, the Child & Adolescent Clinic, Red Leaf Organic Coffee, Cortex Marketing, and Norpac, this is a fun event for the whole family. Hundreds of fans (lined up to watch the Go 4th Parade that will follow the race) will cheer the runners and walkers on this fast, flat, scenic course. The focus is on family fun, so the entry fee is minimal. In keeping with the community, non-profit volunteer philosophy of the Go 4th Festival, the Cowlitz Valley Runners will apply proceeds to scholarships for high school seniors pursuing higher education.
Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top male and female finishers. Ribbons will be awarded to the the second and third place male and female finishers, and to the first male and female finishers over 50 . Plus, we have several random door prizes!! WALKERS CAN WIN TOO!!
Running t-shirts: Order your Go 4th Mile 2026 shirts online by June 20th. Pick up shirts at packet pickup at the Monticello Hotel lobby on race day from 8:30 - 9:30 AM.
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
77°
Typical Low
52°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Longview, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
37,836
as of 2023
Elevation
10 ft
Nearest Airport
PDX
Portland International Airport · 43 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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26
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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From Endurance Grid
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Go Fourth One Mile Run/Walk 2026
Jul 4, 2026