Independence Day 5K Run/Walk presented by Maguire Law Firm
About this race
17th Annual Independence Day 5K
Uncle Sam's 1 Mile Fun Run
Stars and Stripes Kids' Dash
Friday, July 4, 2026
7:00am
Join us to celebrate America! Runners and Walkers are all welcome!! Participants are encouraged to dress in red, white, and blue! Get the entire family involved and register for the 5K, 1 Mile, or our free Stars and Stripes Kids' Dash (50 yards)! Participants are encouraged to dress in costume and celebrate our Independence!
Race Info:
- 5K race begins at 7:00am
- 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 7:30am
- Stars and Stripes Kids' (50 yards) Dash begins at 8:00am
- USATF Certified Course #SC21001BW
- Runners and walkers are all WELCOME!
- No water stop on course!
- Animals are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification
- Baby joggers, baby strollers, skate boards, roller blades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification
Race Swag:
- 5K and 1 Mile-Participant Shirt (while supplies last)
- 5K, 1 Mile-Participant Medal
- 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run, and Kids' Dash-Race Bib
- Kids' Dash-option to purchase participant shirt
- Kids' Dash-Finisher gift
Registration:
- Registration is only available online
- Registration closes Saturday, July 4 at 5:00am
- Stars and Stripes Kids' Dash is free but participants must register online
Packet Pickup Information:
- Thursday, July 2 from 4:00-6:00pm at Native Sons (1519 Executive Ave., MB)
- Friday, July 3 from TBD
- Saturday, July 4 from 6:15-6:45am at Grand Park Lake courtyard on Farrow Parkway
Parking:
- Free parking in Farrow Parking Garage next to Nacho Hippo
- Free parking along side streets in Market Common
Restrooms:
- Portos in the courtyard at Grand Park Lake
Awards:
- Overall Male and Female 1,2,3 place
- Overall Male and Female receive a pair of shoes compliments of Shoe Center NMB
- Overall Masters Male and Female 1 place
- Age Groups Male and Female 1,2,3 place 0-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80
up - No awards for 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
- No awards for Stars and Stripes Dash
Social Media/Contact:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nspromos
IG: @ns_promos
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/nspromos
Website: www.nspromos.com
MB Mini Marathon www.runmyrtlebeach.com
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Independence Day 5K Run/Walk
No water stop on course. Animals are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification Baby joggers, baby strollers, skate boards, roller blades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification
Uncle Sam's 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
This is an untimed event. No awards will be given. Course is around Grand Park Lake and finishes on Farrow Parkway at the 5K finish line. Animals are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification Baby joggers, baby strollers, skate boards, roller blades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled device are not permitted on the race course and will result in disqualification
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Myrtle Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:10 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (EDT) in Myrtle Beach on July 4, 2026 — 14h 19m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Independence Day 5K Run/Walk presented by Maguire Law Firm
Independence Day 5K Run/Walk · 987 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Cook | 16:15 | 5:15 /mi |
| 2 | Dalton McGlamery | 16:32 | 5:20 /mi |
| 3 | Clay Ewing | 16:57 | 5:28 /mi |
| 4 | Mark Andrews | 17:01 | 5:29 /mi |
| 5 | Douglas Ginsberg | 17:13 | 5:33 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
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