INDEPENDENCE 4K

Friday, July 4th, 2025 | 7:00 AM

Event Location

Archer Park
101 N. Main St, McAllen, TX 78501

Event Date

4K | Friday, July 4th, 2025 – 7:00 AM

Registration Fee

$35.00

Perks

– Participant Shirt
– Finisher Medal
– Runner Bib

Eligibility

Must be at least 7 years old.

Award Categories

Male
Overall Male
13 & Under (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
14 – 19 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
20 – 29 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
30 – 39 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
40 – 49 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
50 – 59 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
60 – 69 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
70+ (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 
Female
Overall Female
13 & Under (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
14 – 19 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
20 – 29 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
30 – 39 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
40 – 49 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
50 – 59 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
60 – 69 (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
70+ (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
 
Runners will be recognized with award plaques!

Race Description

This exciting 4K kicks off the full-day Independence Day Celebration in style! Runners are encouraged to show their patriotic spirit by dressing in red, white, and blue. Make it more than just a morning run—celebrate with us all day long! The race starts and finishes at Archer Park, offering the perfect spot to enjoy the Independence Day Parade right after crossing the finish line. After the parade, the fun continues at the Freedom Festival, featuring a variety of food trucks, inflatable games, a petting zoo, and plenty of family-friendly activities. 

Registration

– Online entry only

-Registration status: OPEN

Registration will close on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Packet Pick Up

Date & Time: Wednesday, July 2, 2025  | 11:00 am-8:30pm

Location: TBD

ⓘ Packet pickup will not be available on race day. If you are unable to attend the Packet Pick-Up event, you may send a representative on your behalf. The representative must have a copy of your valid driver’s license or photo ID that indicates your date of birth.

More Info

(956) 681-3320 | marathon@mcallen.net

Additional Information

  • If the event is cancelled or rescheduled due to any reason beyond the control of the organizer, the entry fee will NOT be refunded to the runner.
  • We realize that things come up and prevent our participants from running and/or they change their mind about which event they want to participate in. We are happy to accommodate any transfer requests (participant to participant and event to event), but the last day to submit these requests will be 14 days prior to race day. Please complete a transfer request by emailing us to marathon@mcallen.net

No registrations will be accepted after
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
or after race hits maximum capacity.