4K RACE INFO

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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

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.

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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 runnersedgeracing@gmail.com 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 runnersedgeracing@gmail.com 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!

  • 6:00 -7:25 AM:

    Packet pick-up and race day registration (please arrive at least 30 min early if you’re registering)

  • 7:10 AM:

    The Little Firecracker Kids Fun Run

  • 7:20 AM:

    The National Anthem

  • 7:25 AM:

    Group Warm Up

  • 7:30 AM:

    Run Begins

  • 7:45 AM:

    Post Race Festivities Begin

  • 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.

 

Results are posted here!

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 runnersedgeracing@gmail.com 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 runnersedgeracing@gmail.com 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 runnersedgeracing@gmail.com to let us know you want your packet and we can make arrangements on getting it to you.

Registration fees are not refundable under any circumstance. Race registrations can be transferred to another participant or to another distance. Save your login so you can do this yourself.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another year or another race.
The race director reserves the right to modify or cancel the race or course for safety concerns, road condition, permit concerns, natural disasters, or a pandemic. Each athlete must accept this risk of their paid entry fee. Registration fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, starting in advance of the race date, including course preparation, race supplies, permits, and administration. Every effort will be made to produce a fair and safe event for all participants. Any decision made that impacts the race date or potential cancellation is carefully considered and based on the overall event safety, sustainability, and manageability.
If you want to be guaranteed refund, purchase race insurance for yourself. Travel insurance companies will cover your race registration and any travel costs you might have. Weather: The event will not cancelled because of rain or extreme temperature. If it is lightning, the event will be postponed a minimum of 10 minutes until there are no signs that the storm is present. Participants should seek shelter in vehicles or nearby buildings, if available. If lightning continues 30 minutes after the scheduled event start, the race will be subject to cancellation. The race will be canceled in the event of a tornado warning. For additional information, contact runnersedgeracing@gmail.com.
Weather is unpredictable!
The event will not cancelled because of rain or extreme temperature.If it is lightning, the event will be postponed a minimum of 10 minutes until there are no signs that the storm is present. Participants should seek shelter in vehicles or nearby buildings, if available. If lightning continues 30 minutes after the scheduled event start, the race will be subject to cancellation. The race will be canceled in the event of a tornado warning.
Strollers are welcome!
Walkers with strollers will start behind the runners so everyone will be safe! No runners with motorized vehicles, roller blades, bikes, or dogs will be allowed on the course as our insurance policy does not cover these.
Music is welcome!
If you choose to wear earbuds, use only one so you can hear instructions from police officers and volunteers. 

Course Map | 4 Kilometer