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Platte River Independence 5K

Platte River Independence 5K

Saratoga, Wyoming, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

Celebrate Independence Day with our annual 4th of July 5K! Join friends, families, runners, and walkers for a fun-filled morning of patriotism, fitness, and community spirit. The course is open to all ages and abilities, featuring plenty of hometown pride. Whether you're racing for a personal best or strolling with family and friends, this event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday celebration. 

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Running

5K Run

Jul 04, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
Closed

1/2 Mile Kids Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026 3.2K 8:00 AM
Closed

Walking

5K Walk

Jul 04, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Saratoga, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 10.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 27.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
29.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 05m

The sun rises at 5:39 AM and sets at 8:44 PM local time (MDT) in Saratoga on July 4, 2026 — 15h 05m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 3 Saratoga events

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