
From the Organizer
REGISTRATION is OPEN!!!
July 4, 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To celebrate, the City of Palmdale and the High Desert Runners are hosting a 5k and a kid's K race at Sam Yellen Park. The cost of the 5k is only $25.00 and the Kid's K and 1/2 K races are only $15 !!
The 5k race will be professionally chip timed. There will be T-shirts and medals given to all participants while supplies last. There will be age group awards given in the 5k race for the following age groups:
0-12
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60+
Packet Pickup
Race Schedule
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
96°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
1%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Palmdale, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
165,487
as of 2023
Elevation
2,682 ft
Nearest Airport
BUR
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport · 30 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Palmdale's Stars, Stripes & Sneakers 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
26
Days to train
Coming Up
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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.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Palmdale's Stars, Stripes & Sneakers 5k
Jul 4, 2026