On-line Registration closes at 8pm on July 3rd
OR
when events SELL OUT!!
No on-site registration. No race day registration
Start your holiday off with a BANG!
Gather your friends and family to join us for a fun, fast and flat 5k fun.
As a part of our Start Running ~ Keep Running initiative runners 17 & under / 65 & over receive a 10% discount automatically at check out.
20% discount for groups of 4 or more (you must register together in the same transaction)
Strollers and friendly dogs are welcome at the 5k!
We're proud to be supporting Food Connecting this year. $5 from each race entry will be donate to their good work.
Course Details
Awards
5K Awards Finisher medals for each participant A Custom Award for the Top 3 Male & Female Top Male & Female Masters (40+) Top Male & Female Grand Masters (50+) Age Group awards will be given out to the top 3 male and female times in the following categories. 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and up |
Beer Mile Awards
Custom made beer stein for top male and female finisher.
Firecracker Loop
Finisher medal for each runner.
AVL Independence Day
The Asheville Independence Day 5k, Wicked Beer Mile, and Kick It Events have a no refund policy.
Adding on the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program is an enhanced refund service provided outside of Kick It Events and you are subject to the Protecht Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before purchasing.
No refunds will be given if you signed up for this race by accident. Double check the city, date and time BEFORE registering.
If you can’t make it to the race and want your race swag mailed to you, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to July 13 at the race directors discretion. There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
Inclement weather determination is at the discretion of the race directors. We are looking for dangerous conditions for our runners and volunteers or flooding along the river.
The postponement announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to postpone the race up until race morning. The latest announcement will be made at 5am race morning.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic or health emergency, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race.
Race postponement will be emailed out to runners using the email used during registration, posted on the race website (https://avlindependenceday5k.com/) as well as posted on our social media platforms.
Race updates will be sent to the email address you registered with. Always make sure that your email is correct. In the event that the postponement date needs to be canceled, there will not be another postponement and there will not be any refunds.
If you wish to move to a virtual runner, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
You may transfer your registration to another runner or to a different distance up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page. After the 5 day cut off please reach out to Info@kickitevents.com for help with transferring.
Event schedule
- Tue, July 4, 2023 9:45 AM - Wicked Beer Mile Awards
- Wed, July 3, 2024 3:00 PM - Early Packet Pick Up begins at Wicked Weed Funkatorium
- Wed, July 3, 2024 6:00 PM - Early Packet Pick Up ends at Wicked Weed Funkatorium
- Thu, July 4, 2024 7:00 AM - Packet Pick Up Begins
- Thu, July 4, 2024 7:45 AM - Firecracker Loop starts
- Thu, July 4, 2024 8:00 AM - 5K Start
- Thu, July 4, 2024 9:00 AM - Awards (tentative)
- Thu, July 4, 2024 9:30 AM - Wicked Beer Mile Starts
Registration fees
Independence Day 5k Closed
Online registration closed-
T-shirt included in this registration
- Online registration closed
Wicked Beer Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
I understand this event involves beer drinking. Only 21+ allowed. Beer Mile rules - https://avlindependenceday5k.com/wicked-beer-mile/
- Online registration closed
5k and Wicked Beer Mile Closed
Online registration closed-
Use this registration to sign up for BOTH the 5k and the Wicked Beer Mile
- Online registration closed
Kids Firecracker loop Closed
Just for the kiddos! 12& under. One loop around the Carrier Park Velodrome. Each child receives a race bib and finisher medal. 7:45am start
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$5.00Jul 7 - Jul 4
Contact information
- Event contact
- Leslie Grotenhuis
- info@kickitevents.com
- Website
- Visit website