The Fourth of July Stampede
About this race
The Fourth of July Stampede
Celebrate Independence Day at The Fourth of July Stampede, a 5K and 1-mile trail event at Wooster Memorial Park. Runners, walkers, families, and community members of all ages are invited to kick off the Fourth of July with a fun morning on the trails.
Whether you want to tackle the technical singletrack and climbs of the 5k, or enjoy a run/walk through the woods and around the field in the one mile, there is a distance for everyone!
A portion of each entry will go back to The Friends Wooster Memorial Park. Wear your red, white, and blue and join us for a festive holiday race!
Thanks to Renfrow Realty, the first 50 people who register will receive a pair of Swiftwick Vision "Long Roads Ahead" socks! Sizes will be on a first come first serve basis with packet pickup.
This race would not be possible without the support from our local sponsors, Germain Honda of College Hills, Renfrow Realty, and GRVL-Agency!
Packet Pick-Up:
July 3rd at The Aid Station Running Supply (131 N Market St, Wooster Ohio, 44691) during store hours, and race day pickup from 6:45-7:45am at Wooster Memorial Park.
Start Time:
Both the 5k and 1 mile will start at 8:00am from the Education Area Parking lot.
Awards:
All finishers: A custom stampede hat. Design coming soon!
5k 1-3 Male and Female: The Aid Station Running Supply gift cards.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
1 Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wooster, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 9:02 PM local time (EDT) in Wooster on July 4, 2027 — 15h 01m of daylight.
Course
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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, 9 Wooster events
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