DISTANCE:
4 Kilometers
WHEN:
7:30 AM on July 4th, 2025 run or walk 4 miles along scenic Ward Parkway to celebrate Independence Day!
WHERE:
The race starts and finishes at: The Ward Parkway Pavilion
ENTRY FEE (PER PERSON)
| DISTANCE |
EARLY BIRD 8/1/24 – 3/1 |
REGULAR 3/2-5/1 |
LATE 5/2-6/26 |
RACE WEEK 6/27-7/3 |
RACE DAY 7/4 |
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| 4k Race | $30 | $37 | $40 | $45 | $50 |
Participants in the 2024 Ward Parkway Four on the 4th receive the following amenities included in their registration fee;
- High Quality Short Sleeve T-shirt
- Finisher Medal
- Root Beer Floats
- Post Race Festival
- Ample Parking at Ward Parkway Center
- Pre-Race Packet Pick Up
- Garmin Smart Pacer Teams on the course.
All runners are guaranteed Four on the 4th shirt if you register before June 7th. If the shirt size you choose does not fit, you can exchange it after the race starts in the packet pickup area.
Packet Pick-up Details
July 3rd, 10:30AM to 4:30PM at Fleet Feet: 8600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114
July 4th, Race Morning *CONCIERGE PICK UP ONLY 6 AM to 7:00 AM Ward Parkway Center Pavilion
8600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114.
*YOU MUST EMAIL [email protected] BY 9PM ON JULY 2 WITH GROUP MEMBERS FIRST AND LAST NAMES.
PLEASE NOTE THE PERSON THAT WILL BE PICKING UP THE PACKET.
CONCIERGE Pick-Up for Groups:
Save time and have your shirts and bib numbers pulled before you arrive! Email each group members first and last name to [email protected] by 9pm on July 2nd and we will package them together for easy pick-up.
When you arrive at packet pickup, look for Concierge sign and directly to that area, DO NOT GO TO THE COMPUTERS!
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6:00 -7:25 AM:
Packet pick-up and race day registration (please arrive at least 30 min early if you’re registering)
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7:10 AM:
The Little Firecracker Kids Fun Run
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7:20 AM:
The National Anthem
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7:25 AM:
Group Warm Up
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7:30 AM:
Run Begins
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7:45 AM:
Post Race Festivities Begin
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8:30 AM:
Awards Ceremony
Yes, our event has pacers! What’s a pacer you might ask? It’s an individual that will run the distance at a specific time and guide you through the race.
We have pace times from 7 minutes a mile to 14 minutes a mile in 2 minute increments (so 30 seconds a mile – 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, etc.)
We will offer a solo pacer for the following times: 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, and 56 minutes
Our Garmin Smart Pacer Team is ready to take your 4 miles to an all time high. Visit your team here.
Park in the parking garage or north parking lots.
Participants will be timed using disposable chip timing. The timing chip is attached to the back of your bib number and should attach like this. Your time will begin when you cross the starting line.
Look for the photo op area where you will find a backdrop, inflatables, and Uncle Sam! Post your photos on social media with the hash tag #4on4kc or tag us on Facebook, Instagram, or X @4onthe4th
Pictures from the event will be posted 24 hours after the race! Photos will be posted here
All participants will receive a finisher’s medal upon completion the race. Awards will be given to the top 10 male and female finishers overall.
No Age Group awards for the 4K Race.
The Awards Table is located within the Finish Line Festival area close to the DJ and Results Tent. First check your results at Results Kiosk. If you placed in top 10 overall in the 4K Race, come to the Awards Tent to claim your award. If you need to leave before awards are announced, we are happy give you award early. Don’t even have time for that? Friends can pick up awards for you. Runners unable to pick up their award at the race should email [email protected] to make arrangements on picking up your award.
If you cannot run the race because of a family emergency, a change in work schedule, or a stuffy nose, you don’t have to worry about forfeiting your registration fee, shirt, and finisher medal. A virtual race is one you run yourself, where you want and when you want. If you need to change your in-person registration to a virtual runner, please email [email protected] as soon as possible to let us know so we can switch your registration.
Runners registered as a virtual participant can pick up (or have a friend pick up) their packet including a finishers medal. Tell the volunteers you are a virtual runner and look for the Virtual Runner sign. We will have your packet pulled ahead of time. DO NOT GO TO A COMPUTER to have a bib number assigned to you! Complete the distance whenever and wherever it is convenient.
If you would like to register as a virtual runner, click here
If you are unable to pick up your packet before the race, email [email protected] to let us know you want your packet and we can make arrangements on getting it to you.
