North Andover 4th Of July Road Race

North Andover 4th of July Road Race

The North Andover Booster Club is honored to be hosting the 46th North Andover 4th of July Road Race. We wanted you to be among the first to know that registration for the North Andover 4th of July Road Races (5K and Kids Fun Run) is now open. As always, our event will start at 8:00AM on July 4th at the Old Town Common in North Andover.

We will be issuing participant medals to the first 1,000 runners to cross our finish-line as well as kid-friendly participant medals to the first 200 Kids Fun Runners to cross their finish line. We will provide race shirts for the first 600 race registrants and Kids Fun Run shirts to the first 200 Kids who pick up their race packets in advance of race day.

Awards

Top three male & female in the 5K

Top male and female in each age group: 13 & under; 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Course -5K USATF Sanctioned and Certified

The North Andover 4th of July Road Race 5K starts on Massachusetts Avenue at the Andover St. Rotary. It proceeds through the Old Center, bearing right at the fire station onto Johnson Street and up Johnson hill. Stay on Johnson Street for about a mile and turn left onto Abbott Street and left again onto Marbleridge Road. Enjoy this downhill portion of the course. At the next intersection turn left onto Salem Street up the hill by the cemetery. Follow Salem Street back to the fire station. Before the fire station, turn left onto Milk Street. At the end of Milk Street, turn right onto Chestnut Street. At the end of Chestnut, turn right onto Andover Street. Follow Andover Street for a short stretch and turn left onto Osgood when you reach the Old Center Common. Go around the Common and the finish is near the North Andover Historical Society on Massachusetts Avenue.

Course -Kids Fun Run

The Kids Fun run will start on Massachusetts Avenue near the Museum of Printing at the Old Center Common. It will proceed around the Common and finish at the starting line. It is approximately .6 miles and a flat course.

Online registration closes for all races July 3, 2026 12:00pm

July 3, 2026 5:30-7:30pm

Race number pick up and registration (Cash or Check only)

Location: North Andover Youth Center 33 Johnson St. North Andover

July 4, 2026 6:30-8:00 AM

Race number pick up and registration (Cash or Check only)

Location: North Andover Youth Center 33 Johnson St. North Andover

North Andover Common

8:00 AM Kids Fun Run (.6 miles)

8:30 AM 5K Run/Walk

We look forward to seeing you on the 4th!

The North Andover Booster Club 4th of July Race is USATF Sanctioned and Certified

The race will be held Rain or Shine