Independence Day 5K / 1 Mile
About this race
Welcome to the 2nd annual Independence Day 5K!
Come dressed in your best red, white and blue to celebrate the 4th of July with a fun and festive run through our community. Lace up your sneakers and join us for this exciting event. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a good time, this 5K is perfect for everyone. Come together with friends, family, and neighbors to kick off Independence Day in a healthy and active way. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise before the day's festivities at the annual Art's & Music Festival begin. Sign up now and get ready to run!
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Running
Independence Day 5k
Register by June 20th to be guaranteed a race day T-Shirt 5K Divisions Youth Girls 17 & Younger Youth Boys 17& Younger Women 18-39 Women 40+ Men 18-39 Men 40+ Celebrate and show your spirit by dressing in your best July 4th attire! **Packet Pickup will take place from 3:00-6:00pm on Friday, July 3rd, at the Mari Center and from 6:00am until the race begins on July 4th at the entrance to the RV park.
Independence Day 1 Mile
Register by June 20th to be guaranteed a race day T-Shirt 1 Mile Youth Run Girls 10 & Younger Boys 10 & Younger Celebrate and show your spirit by dressing in your best July 4th attire! **Packet Pickup will take place from 3:00-6:00pm on Friday, July 3rd, at the Mari Center and from 6:00am until the race begins on July 4th at the entrance to the RV park.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Marksville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 8:16 PM local time (CDT) in Marksville on July 4, 2026 — 14h 06m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Marksville
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Marksville 5K Races 2 races
- Marksville Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Marksville events
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