Watermelon Run 5k
About this race
🍉 THE WATERMELON RUN 5K🍉
🎆 July 4th, 2026 | Blue Springs, Missouri 🎆
Lace up your running shoes and celebrate Independence Day the sweetest way possible at the Watermelon Run 5K! 🍉🏃♂️🏃♀️ Whether you’re racing for a PR, jogging with friends, or walking with family, this patriotic event is packed with fun, fireworks vibes, and summertime energy! ☀️🎇
✨ Your registration includes:
🏅 Custom finisher medal
👕 Awesome race shirt
📸 Fun photo ops & festive atmosphere
🍉 Fresh watermelon at the finish line
🇺🇸 Red, white & blue race day vibes
This community event proudly supports the Blue Springs High School Cross Country Team, with all proceeds going directly to help student athletes chase their goals both on and off the course! 💙👟
Bring your family, dress in your best patriotic gear, and kick off your 4th of July with an unforgettable run! 🎉
📅 Race Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026
📍 Location: Blue Springs, Missouri
🏃♂️ Distance: 5K
🎟️ Register today and join us for one of the most fun summer races of the year! 🍉
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5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Blue Springs, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 3:56 AM and sets at 6:46 PM local time (PDT) in Blue Springs on July 4, 2026 — 14h 49m of daylight.
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2026 results — Watermelon Run 5k
5k · 265 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carter Draveling | 19:11 | 6:11 /mi |
| 2 | Drew Kelly | 19:33 | 6:18 /mi |
| 3 | Noah Johnson | 19:47 | 6:23 /mi |
| 4 | Jakob Lyon | 20:12 | 6:31 /mi |
| 5 | Clint Cumberford | 20:15 | 6:32 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Blue Springs
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Blue Springs 5K Races 3 races
- Blue Springs Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Blue Springs events
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