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.
Packet Pickup:
7/1 Fit2Run UTC Mall 1PM-7PM
7/2 Fit2Run UTC Mall 10AM-1PM
7/3 Nathan Benderson Park (only for those that paid extra $10) 5PM-6:30PM
EVENT PARKING
Parking details can be found on this website:
https://fireworksonthelake.com/
Please pay in advance to secure a spot. Limited parking in and around the park!
Registration fees
Fireworks 4 Mile Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
Walk the 4 mile course at your own pace and join in the fireworks festivities after the race. Walkers will be untimed, but still receive a race shirt and finisher's medal!
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ClosedJul 1 – Apr 1
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$30.00Apr 1 – Jul 1
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$35.00Jul 1 – Jul 3
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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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ClosedJul 1 – Apr 1
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$35.00Apr 1 – Jul 1
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$40.00
Race Week Pricing
Jul 1 – Jul 3
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Swift Stroller Division 5k Closed
Online registration closed-
A new chip-timed division for 2022! We are celebrating all of our amazing community of runners with their strollers and their loved ones. This division will start 5 minutes after the 5k runners. Awards for the 1st and 2nd place in this division.
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ClosedJul 1 – Apr 1
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$35.00Apr 1 – Jul 1
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$40.00
Race Week Pricing
Jul 1 – Jul 3
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Furry Friend Division 5k Closed
Online registration closed-
New Chip-Timed Division for 2022! We love seeing our furry friends running with their people at the races! All furry friends must be on a leash in order to participate. This division will have a start time 5 minutes after the 5k. Awards for 1st and 2nd place in this division.
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ClosedJul 1 – Apr 1
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$35.00Apr 1 – Jul 1
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$40.00
Race Race Pricing
Jul 1 – Jul 3
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Kids Dash Closed
Kids' Dash Distances (by age): 100 Meters (3-4 years old) 200 Meters (5-6 years old) 400 Meters (7-9 Years old) 800 Meters (10-12 Years Old). Kids 12 and under participating in the 5K can run the Kids Dash for free!
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$20.00Jul 1 - Jul 3
NO SHIRT OPTION!!! Closed
We will bring some throwback race shirts that you can choice from for this option!
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$30.00
Shirt not included
Jul 1 - Jul 3
Virtual 4 Miler Closed
Can't make it out on race day, but still want to participate? Run the Virtual 4 Miler and receive the finisher's medal and official race shirt. Virtual participants are not eligible for top finisher prizes.
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$40.00Jul 1 - Jul 3
July 1st @ Fit2Run Store in UTC Mall 1PM-7PM
July 2nd @ Fit2Run Store in UTC Mall 10AM-1PM
July 3rd @ Nathan Benderson Park (only if paid in advance). 5PM-6:30PM
The Fireworks 4 Miler will benefit the Big Bill Foundation. The mission of the Big Bill Foundation is to provide scholarships to youth that have battled childhood cancer or other life-threatening conditions. For more information or to make a donation please visit www.bigbillfoundation.org
Race Course!
We value runner safety. In the event of severe weather or other hazardous conditions, the director(s) reserve the right to cancel the race for the safety of its participants. Registrations cancelled due to public safety concerns will not be refunded, but instead used to cover event costs, with the balance being treated as a charitable donation to the event beneficiary.
Conditions that may result in event cancellation include (but are not limited to): lightning, high winds, flooding, fires, and other acts of God.
Event schedule
- Sun, July 3, 2022 6:15 PM - Kids Dash
- Sun, July 3, 2022 7:00 PM - 4 Miler
Contact information
- Event contact
- Fit2Time
- fit2time@fit2run.com
Sponsors
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Presenting Sponsor
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Kids Dash Sponsor
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Mid Distance Sponsor
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Mile Marker Sponsor
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Friends of Day Race
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