Independence Day 5k/1k

JOIN US on Saturday, July 6th for the 9th annual Independence Day 5k/1K! You will have the awesome experience of running to celebrate America's birthday. The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. All NEW course for 2024 the start and finish are at the same location. COME CELEBRATE WITH US! Be safe, stay active, have fun and keep running! Event details and schedule RACE START TIME: 8:00am 5K/10K 9:15am (approx) 1K COST: 5K - $25.00 until June 16th at 11:59pm $27.00 from June 17th until July 1st at 11:59pm $30.00 from July 2th to race day 1K - $15.00 till @ 6/29th @ 11:59pm, then $20.00 till race day. Tot-Trot Free! COURSE: The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. ALL NEW course for 2024 the start and finish are at the same location. Downhill to Flat finish. 1K Fun Run and Tot Trot at the start/finish line on Almon Hill Drive. PACKET PICK-UP: RACE DAY Packet Pickup/Registration will begin at 6:30 am, on Almon C Hill Drive Street (in Front of The Almon C Hill Center). T-SHIRTS: All participants registered by June 19th will be guaranteed a T-Shirt. Participants registered June 20 and later will not be guaranteed a T-shirt. YOU NOW HAVE A CHOICE between Women's Racerback Tank or Unisex T. FREE PARKING: The Castleberry parking deck one block away from start/finish line at 330 W Maple St. and one parking deck beside the county Admin Building at 215 MasonSt. RACE PURPOSE (OUR CAUSE) Our fundraising goals for 2024 are to help local disadvantaged adolescents by giving them the opportunity to join local Cross country and or school track or XC programs that otherwise their parents of guardian wouldn't be able to afford. Post Race: Awards for Overalls, Masters and age group medals 1st, 2nd and 3rd starting at age 10 and under. DIE CAST FINISHING MEDALS FOR ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS.