Cedar Rapids, IA | Photo by Josh Wilcox
41st Annual Fifth Season Races: Fourth of July
Start/Finish:
Greene Square Park | Cedar Rapids, IA
Saturday, July 4th, 2026 | 7:30 AM (Central)
Finisher Medals: Provided for the 8K and 5K finishers.
Fifth Season 8k:
Start/Finish line at the corner of 3rd Ave SE and 5th Street near the front of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Arts. The race will consist of an out and back route that will run from Greene Square Park on 3rd Ave SE, to 19th St SE, to Grande Avenue SE, with the turnaround in Bever Park and back down the same route to a downhill finish in front of Museum of Art/Greene Square Park.
Fifth Season 5K:
The 5K route will follow the same route as the 8K, but have a turnaround on Grand Avenue. There will be no race-day registration or packet pick-up.
Kids Races:
- Start after adult races (time TBD)
- Big Kids Race: 0.45 mile race - 10 years old or under
- Youth Mile Race: 12 and under