Start your holiday off with a BANG!
Gather your friends and family to join us.
Create a Team and register 4 or more people for a 15% discount
Strollers and friendly dogs are welcome at the 5k!
Parents are welcome to accompany kids for the Firecracker loop.
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 & 10k Awards Finisher medals for each participant A pair of Goodr sunglasses as well as a gift certificate to Jus' Running 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. 5k 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 10k 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and up |  |
Firecracker Loop
Finisher ribbon for each runner.
Kick It Event Management (Kick It Events) and the Asheville Independence Day Races have a no refund policy. Our team works year round to produce our high quality events. Even if the event is canceled we have incurred expenses with planning of the event that are non-refundable. Please see the guidelines below.
The Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program.
Adding on the Race Roster Enhanced Refund Protection Program is a service provided outside of Kick It Event Management.
This purchase is subject to the Protecht Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before purchasing.
Kick It Events DOES NOT promise a refund with the purchase of the Race Roster Enhanced Protection Program.
Refunds
No refunds will be given if you signed up for this race by accident. Double check the city, date and time BEFORE registering.
There are no refunds for injury or illness.
There are no refunds for work or event conflicts.
There will be NO REFUNDS if the event needs to be postponed.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund.
We do not allow deferrals.
Postponement
In the event of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to July 12, 2025, 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 an impassable race course.
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. A Postponement announcement will be by 5am race morning.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
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.
In the event the race is postponed and you would like your race swag mailed to you, you will be required to pay the shipping cost for your race bib and race swag.
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.
Cancelation
In the event the race needs to be canceled there will be no refunds.
The cancellation announcement will be made as early as we can. If there is surprise weather we reserve the right to cancel the race up until race morning.
We will always try to postpone the race if needed but sometimes permitting, weather etc does not allow for a postponement.
If the event needs to be canceled due to a global pandemic, national health emergency, state of emergency in the area or catastrophic event, there will be no refund. We will do our best with a virtual event or socially distanced race. Please understand that we purchase your race items months ahead of time and we will get these items to you if the event is canceled last minute.
Race cancellation 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.
Transfers
You may transfer your registration to being a virtual runner up to 5 days before the event using the transfer button on the registration page.
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
- Thu, July 3, 2025 3:00 PM - Early Packet Pick Up begins ~ location TBD
- Thu, July 3, 2025 6:00 PM - Early Packet Pick Up ends ~ location TBD
- Fri, July 4, 2025 7:00 AM - Packet Pick Up Begins
- Fri, July 4, 2025 7:45 AM - Firecracker Loop starts
- Fri, July 4, 2025 8:00 AM - 10K Start
- Fri, July 4, 2025 8:10 AM - 5K Start
- Fri, July 4, 2025 9:00 AM - 5k Awards (tentative)
- Fri, July 4, 2025 9:20 AM - 10k Awards (tentative)
Registration fees
5k run/walk
Price changes in 1 month 10 days-
T-shirt included in this registration
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Register for 5k run/walk$35.00
Early, Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Sep 1 – Dec 31 -
$40.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 1 – Mar 31 -
$45.00
Spring Pricing
Apr 1 – May 31 -
$50.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 3
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10k run
Price changes in 1 month 10 days-
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Register for 10k run$40.00
Early, Early Bird Pricing
Now registering Sep 1 – Dec 31 -
$50.00
Early Bird Pricing
Jan 1 – Mar 31 -
$60.00
Spring Pricing
Apr 1 – May 31 -
$65.00
Summer Pricing
Jun 1 – Jul 3
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Kids Firecracker loop
Just for the kiddos! 12& under. One loop around the Carrier Park Velodrome. Each child receives a race bib, race tshirt and finisher medal.
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Register for Kids Firecracker loop$20.00Sep 1 - Jul 3
Virtual
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Register for Virtual$50.00
Run at home/Get the swag
Sep 1 - Jul 3
Contact information
- Event contact
- Leslie Grotenhuis
- info@kickitevents.com
- Website
- Visit website
