The event administrator has closed online registration for this event but you can still sign up the morning of our race! Price is $40 and cash or check is appreciated.
Thank you!
Charles River YMCA Annual July 4th Road Race
This 5K Road Race is a Needham staple for the 4th of July holiday. This year the Race will take place on MONDAY July 5th and begin at 8:15am. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MBTA HAS RESUMED WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY SERVICE SO WE MUST CHANGE THE START TIME TO 8:15AM AND ELIMINATE THE STAGGERED START. Due to Covid-19 we will not have a post-race awards ceremony, but your time will be texted and emailed to you and all results will be posted on the RaceWire website. Registration fee is $35 for June registrations and $40 for registrations received in July. The first 300 registrants will receive a limited edition t-shirt.
Registration Info
DUE TO OVERWHELMING REQUESTS, WE WILL ALLOW RESISTRATIONS BEFORE THE RACE BEGINNING AT 7:15AM. FEE IS $40 AND CASH OR CHECKS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. RACE START IS NOW 8:15AM AND STAGGERED START HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.
Bib and Shirt pickup
Thursday, July 1 from 4-6PM at 380 Chestnut Street, Needham
OR
Saturday , July 3 from 1-3PM at 863 Great Plain Ave, Needham.
T-shirts will be given to the first 300 registered.
* Virtual Running is back! *
Can't run the 2021 Independence Day 5K? Live too far away, out of town, injured or ill, time or event conflict? You can register as a Virtual Runner!
If you're 1 of the first 300 registered runners, you will still receive our t-shirt!
USATF Certified Course!
Cut and paste the link below to view the official USATF certified route.
http://www.usatf.org/events/courses/maps/showMap.asp?courseID=MA16029JK
Course Maps
Sub Event
Cost
Distance
$40.00
3.1mi
$30.00
3.1mi
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In consideration for being permitted to utilize the facilities, services, and programs of the YMCA of Greater Boston (“YMCA”) for any purpose, including but not limited to observation or use of facilities or equipment, or participation in any program affiliated with the YMCA, without respect to location, the undersigned, for himself or herself and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin, hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that he or she has, or immediately upon entering or participating will inspect and carefully consider such premises and facilities or the affiliated program. It is further warranted that such entry into the YMCA for observation or use of any facilities or equipment or participation in such affiliated program constitutes an acknowledgement that such premises and all facilities and equipment thereon and such affiliated programs have been inspected and carefully considered and that the undersigned finds and accepts same as being safe and reasonably suited for the purpose of such observation, use, or participation.
IN FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO ENTER THE YMCA FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OBSERVATION OR USE OF FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT, OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY PROGRAM AFFILIATED WITH THE YMCA, WITHOUT RESPECT TO LOCATION, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING:
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