Yell County Freedom 4-Miler
About this race
Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at the Yell County Freedom 4-Miler
Kick off your 4th of July with a historic stride! This year, Dardanelle is pulling out all the stops for a massive, family-friendly Independence Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Riverfront Park—and we are starting the day on the right foot.
Whether you're a competitive runner or just looking for a morning walk with the family, come out for the inaugural Yell County Freedom 4-Miler as we celebrate 250 years of American liberty!
Race Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 AM sharp
📍 Start & Finish: Veterans Memorial Riverfront Park
🏃♂️ Route: Lace up for a beautiful 4-mile loop following our brand-new city trail all the way to the Dardanelle Community Center and back.
Packet Pickup and Same Day Registration will be from 6:00a-6:45a with the race beginning promptly at 7a.
🎉 Stick Around for the Main Event! The fun doesn't stop at the finish line. Veterans Park will be buzzing all day long with incredible festivities for the whole family:
💦 Cool Off: Slide down the state’s largest community slip 'n slide!
🍔 Eat & Groove: Grab a bite from local food trucks and enjoy live music from bands.
🎆 The Grand Finale: End the night with our biggest aerial fireworks display yet, featuring an expanded budget for an unforgettable show over the water!
Planning your day? Don't forget to check out nearby Lake Dardanelle and Mount Nebo State Parks for daytime nature walks and community bike parades!
See you at the starting line! 🥇
Pick your distance
Running
Yell County Freedom 4-Miler Run
Yell County Freedom Kids Fun Run
Walking
Yell County Freedom 4-Miler Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Dardanelle, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 8:30 PM local time (CDT) in Dardanelle on July 4, 2026 — 14h 27m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Yell County Freedom 4-Miler
193 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Yell County Freedom 4-Miler Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Beck | 25:40 | 6:25 /mi |
| 2 | Jacob Mills | 26:55 | 6:44 /mi |
| 3 | Jakob Lang | 27:15 | 6:49 /mi |
| 4 | Joshua Manatt | 27:30 | 6:52 /mi |
| 5 | Robert Banjavcic | 28:25 | 7:06 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Dardanelle
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
DownTown Fall Fest 5K and Kids 1k Fun Run
RVR Turkey Trot 5k
Tri-County, AR Marine Toys for Tots 5k walk/run
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Dardanelle
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Dardanelle 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, 6 Dardanelle events
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