Kiwanis Independence 5K
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA
- 2801 Powell Creek Drive, Lakeside Middle School, 22911
- Type
- RUN
Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.
Distances & registration
2 optionsRegistration for all distances is through the official signup link above.
- 5K
Sat, Jul 4, 7:30 AM EDT · From $35.00
Opens Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT · Closes Jul 4, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT
- 5K
Tue, Jun 30, 7:30 AM EDT · From $30.00
Opens Apr 16, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Vibe Check
Easygoing
Easygoingwarm-day exposure
- Warm season
The course
- Flat
- Timed race
From the organizer
“A Charlottesville Holiday Tradition since 1983”
To Benefit Salvation Army -Camp Rappahannock , Central Little League , and Charlottesville Community Bikes. Over $150,000 has been raised for charity over the past 42 years!
Sponsored by. Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Charlottesville
PACKET PICKUP: July 3rd from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at Lakeside Middle School, and race morning from 6:30 AM.
“My 4th of July experience has been enriched over the years, thanks to this wonderful community event.” ~ Mark Lorenzoni
THE LAKESIDE COURSE Start at Hollymead Elementary School. Turn right on Powell Creek Drive. Turn right on Shadybrook Trail. Turn left on Turnberry Circle. Continue around the circle and return back AND GO LEFT ON to Shadybrook Trail. Turn left onto the short trail. Emerge from trail onto N English Oaks Circle and turn left onto English Oaks Circle. TURN RIGHT Follow circle back onto NORTH English Oaks Circle. Turn left onto Kendalwood Lane. Turn right onto Ashwood Blvd. Turn right onto Powell Creek Drive. Turn right to finish back at Hollymead Elementary School.
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