HRCA Independence Day 5K
About this race
Kick off your 4th of July with a family-friendly and festive 5K on Saturday, July 4, beginning at 7:30 a.m.! Celebrate Independence Day with a fun morning on the move — this spirited run/walk welcomes everyone: first-time 5K participants, elite athletes, kids, parents with strollers, and even four-legged friends. Lace up, bring your patriotic flair, and start the holiday with energy and community cheer! Once you cross the finish line, keep the celebration going by heading over to Highlands Ranch Parkway to enjoy the annual HRCA 4th of July Parade!
Keep your eyes peeled — a red, white, and blue kettlebell will be hidden on the course! Whoever finds it and brings it back to the finish will win $100! 🎉
All participants will receive the following:
- Race t-shirt
- Independence Day 5K pint glass
- Custom race bib
- Pancake breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks
- Post-race beer from Living the Dream Brewing
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Littleton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:37 AM and sets at 8:31 PM local time (MDT) in Littleton on July 4, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.
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2026 results — HRCA Independence Day 5K
5K Run/Walk · 1,037 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Lee | 15:26 | 4:59 /mi |
| 2 | Jacob Warden | 16:10 | 5:13 /mi |
| 3 | Brennan Charkut | 16:39 | 5:22 /mi |
| 4 | Jack Higley | 16:49 | 5:25 /mi |
| 5 | Xavier Gross | 17:10 | 5:32 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 34 Littleton events
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