Festive family fun to kick off the 4th of July! Join us at the best patriotic party in the Sarasota area for a festive 4 Mile Race around the lake at Nathan Benderson Park, just before sunset and the annual fireworks display. Celebrate Independence Day with a patriotic themed race just before sundown. All participants will receive a race shirt, finisher's medal, and a free drink coupon for use at the festival.
Awards will be available for pickup at Fit2Run UTC starting 7/4 to top overall M/F category winners, Masters winners, and age group winners.
Gates open at 5 p.m. and music starts at 5:30 p.m. the 4 mile run/walk will take place at 7PM with fireworks just after 9 p.m.
Tickets for parking are $20 per car on Regatta Island, and in the park’s south lot, tickets are $15 per car and $40 for recreational vehicles. Parking tickets can be purchased here
Packet Pickup Locations:
7/1 - Fit2Run UTC Mall - 11AM - 2PM
7/2 - Fit2Run UTC Mall - 3PM - 6:30PM
7/3 - Nathan Benderson Park (at base of tower) - 5PM-6:30PM
Registration fees
Fireworks 4 Miler Closed
Online registration closed-
Sunset 4 miles around the lake for chip-timed runners! Gun starts at 7pm and all participants receive a chip timed bib, race shirt, and finisher's medal!
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$30.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jul 1 – Jun 1 -
$35.00Jun 2 – Jul 1
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$40.00Jul 2 – Jul 3
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Cancellation Policy
We value runner safety. In the event of severe weather conditions or other public safety concerns, the director(s) reserve the right to cancel the race for the safety of its participants. Registrations cancelled due to inclement weather will not be refunded, but instead used to cover event costs, with the balance being treated as a charitable donation to the event beneficiary. In the event the live event is cancelled participant registration may be transferred to virtual event registration.
Conditions that may result in event cancellation include (but are not limited to): lightning, high winds, flooding, fires, and other acts of God.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Fit2Time
- fit2time@fit2run.com
- Phone
- +1 941-531-8022
