Independence Day 5k and 1K
About this race
JOIN US Saturday, June 27th for the 11th annual Independence Day 5k/1K! You will have the awesome experience of running to celebrate on America's 250th birthday! The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. The start/finish line are at the same location.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION:
Race day registration opens at 6:30am in front of the Hill Center (start line)
RACE START TIME:
8:00am 5K
COST:
5K
$25.00 until June 9th at 11:59pm
$27.00 until June 20th at 11:59pm
$30.00 from June 21st to race day
1K:
$15.00 till June 20th @ 11:59pm, then $20.00 till race day.
Tot-Trot Free
COURSE:
5K - The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. Start/finish are at the same location.
1K Fun Run and Tot Trot at the start/finish line .
PACKET PICK-UP:
RACE DAY Packet Pickup/Registration will begin at 6:30 am at start/finish line.
T-SHIRTS:
All participants registered by June 17th will be guaranteed a T-Shirt, if you register June 18th and after you will not be guaranteed a Tshirt. YOU NOW HAVE A CHOICE between Women's Racerback Tank or Unisex Tshirt.
FREE PARKING:
Ample parking off of Tribble Gap Road. Some Parking is also available in front of both schools.
RACE PURPOSE (OUR CAUSE):
Our fundraising goals for 2026 are to help local disadvantaged adolescents by giving them the opportunity to join local or school track and XC programs that their parents or guardians otherwise would not be able to afford.
Post Race:
Awards for Overalls, Masters and age group medals 1st, 2nd and 3rd starting at age 10 and under to 75+ in 5 year increments.
America's 250th Birthday DIE CAST FINISHING MEDALS FOR ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS!
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Running
On-Site 5K
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Race day registration opens at 6:30am in front of the Hill Center (start line) RACE START TIME: 8:00am 5K COST: 5K $25.00 until June 17th at 11:59pm $27.00 from June 18th to July 1st @ 11:59pm $30.00 from July 2nd to Race Day 1K: $15.00 till till 7/1 @ 11:59pm, then $20.00 till race day. Tot-Trot Free COURSE: 5K - The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. Start/finish are at the same location. 1K Fun Run and Tot Trot at the start/finish line . PACKET PICK-UP: RACE DAY Packet Pickup/Registration will begin at 6:30 am at start/finish line. T-SHIRTS: All participants registered by June 25th will be guaranteed a T-Shirt, if you register June 26th and after you will not be guaranteed a Tshirt. YOU NOW HAVE A CHOICE between Women's Racerback Tank or Unisex T. FREE PARKING: Ample parking off of Tribble Gap Road. Some Parking is also available in front of both schools. RACE PURPOSE (OUR CAUSE): Our fundraising goals for 2024 are to help local disadvantaged adolescents by giving them the opportunity to join local or school track and XC programs that their parents or guardians otherwise would not be able to afford. Post Race: Awards for Overalls, Masters and age group medals 1st, 2nd and 3rd starting at age 10 and under to 75+ in 5 year increments. DIE CAST FINISHING MEDALS FOR ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS!
On-Site 1K Fun Run
RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Race day registration opens at 6:30am in front of the Hill Center (start line) RACE START TIME: 8:00am 5K COST: 5K $25.00 until June 17th at 11:59pm $27.00 from June 18th to July 1st @ 11:59pm $30.00 July 2nd to Race Day 1K: $15.00 till till 7/1 @ 11:59pm, then $20.00 till race day. Tot-Trot Free COURSE: 5K - The 5K will take you through the streets of downtown Cumming. Start/finish are at the same location. 1K Fun Run and Tot Trot at the start/finish line . PACKET PICK-UP: RACE DAY Packet Pickup/Registration will begin at 6:30 am at start/finish line. T-SHIRTS: All participants registered by June 25th will be guaranteed a T-Shirt, if you register June 26th and after you will not be guaranteed a Tshirt. YOU NOW HAVE A CHOICE between Women's Racerback Tank or Unisex T. FREE PARKING: Ample parking off of Tribble Gap Road. Some Parking is also available in front of both schools. RACE PURPOSE (OUR CAUSE): Our fundraising goals for 2024 are to help local disadvantaged adolescents by giving them the opportunity to join local or school track and XC programs that their parents or guardians otherwise would not be able to afford. Post Race: Awards for Overalls, Masters and age group medals 1st, 2nd and 3rd starting at age 10 and under to 75+ in 5 year increments. DIE CAST FINISHING MEDALS FOR ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS!
5K Virtual
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Cumming, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 8:52 PM local time (EDT) in Cumming on June 27, 2026 — 14h 25m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Independence Day 5k and 1K
On-Site 5K · 123 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Boscoe | 20:15 | 6:31 /mi |
| 2 | John Kirvan | 20:44 | 6:40 /mi |
| 3 | Eduardo Rodriguez | 20:53 | 6:43 /mi |
| 4 | Janet Barnard | 20:59 | 6:45 /mi |
| 5 | Alexis Rodriguez | 21:12 | 6:49 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 23 Cumming events
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