4 On The Fourth
About this race
🌴🧨 FOUR ON THE FOURTH – 4 MILER & 1 MILE FUN RUN 🌴🧨
📅 July 4, 2026
📍 Mission Hike & Bike Trails – Mission, TX
Celebrate Independence Day the South Texas way at the inaugural FOUR ON THE FOURTH! 🇺🇸🌴 Join us for a high-energy morning filled with running, community, music, and patriotic vibes at Mission Hike & Bike Trails for an unforgettable Fourth of July race experience.
Whether you're racing the 4 Miler, walking the 1 Mile Fun Run, or simply showing up to celebrate with family and friends, this event is built for all ages and fitness levels.
🌴 Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
📍 Location: Mission Hike & Bike Trails – Mission, TX
🏃♂️ 4 Miler: 7:30 a.m.
🚶♀️ 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: 7:40 a.m.
🌅 Arrival Time: Please arrive by 7:00 a.m. for parking, stretching, and warm-up
Start your Fourth of July with fitness, fun, and community spirit!
💲 Registration Fees
🏃♂️ 4 Miler: $30
🚶♀️ 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk: $15
👕 Shirt Deadline: June 19th
After this date, shirts will be available first come, first served at packet pickup.
📦 Packet Pickup
📍 Valley Running
1701 Dove Ave W J, McAllen, TX 78504
🗓️ Friday, July 3rd
⏰ 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
All participants (4 Miler & 1 Mile) will pick up bibs and shirts during this time.
🌴 What’s Included
⏱️ Chip Timing & Live Results (4 Miler only)
🏅 Finisher Medals for all participants
👕 Race Shirt
🎶 DJ Music & High-Energy Atmosphere
📸 Free Race Photos
🎈 Start/Finish Inflatable Arch
🌴 Patriotic & Palm Tree Photo Area
🛍️ Local Vendor Booths
🏆 Awards – 4 Miler Only
🏅 Top Male & Female Overall
🏅 Age Groups:
12 & under, 13–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+
🌴 Join the Run
Celebrate freedom, community, and movement with us this Fourth of July. Whether you're chasing a PR or making memories with family and friends, FOUR ON THE FOURTH is the perfect way to kick off your holiday.
Show up. Run proud. Celebrate together. 🇺🇸
Pick your distance
Running
4 Miler (with T-shirt)
4 Miler (No T-shirt)
1 Mile - Fun Run/Walk
Virtual 4 Miler (with T-shirt)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mission, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (CDT) in Mission on July 4, 2026 — 13h 44m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Mission
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Mission 5K Races 14 races
- 10K Run Events in Mission 2 races
- Mission Running Calendar 2026 17 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 17 Mission events
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