Lake Area Runners 4 Miler on the 4th of July

Lake Area Runners presents 4 for the Fourth!

Lake Area Runner's hottest race of the year!! Come help us celebrate our nation's independence by running 4 miles for the 4th of July! This course is flat and fast, out and back race along the scenic Lakeshore Drive.
This event is open to both walkers and runners!
When we say it is our hottest race, we mean it literally. Please hydrate well prior to event.

***This is the final race of the Triple Crown Series! If you complete the Athlete's Corner 3 Miler, Contraband 5 Miler, and LAR's 4 for the Fourth you will receive a special prize! Prizes will be available for pickup after the 4 Miler. The overall male and female winners will receive free race entries for all of our 2024 races! (This will be calculated using your chip times from all 3 races. You will be notified of your winning once we have finalized everything and determined the champs.)

Important note = Registered participants need photo identification. Proxy pickup is allowed for immediate family members, husband/wife/sibling, with identification.

Race Day Schedule:
6:00AM- Packet pickup and race day registration opens
6:30AM- Packet pickup and race day registration closes
6:45AM- Pre race meeting
7:00AM- Race begins
7:45AM- Post race food, beverages, music begins
9:00AM- Approximate time for awards

Awards:
Overall: Top male and Top female will be awarded fireworks
Age Group: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place fireworks awards will be awarded in 10 year age groups for males and females as follows:
0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

T-Shirts:
Short sleeved performance shirts are provided to registered participants (except your ages 5-9 years & 65+ years or older participant). Shirts are guaranteed to those participants who registered prior to Thursday, June 13th.
Shirts may be purchased without registration for $18. Click "Store" to purchase an additional shirt.

Registration Fees:
$45 = Monday, May 1, 2024 thru Thursday, June 13, 2024
$45 = Friday, June 14, 2024 thru Sunday, June 30, 2024
$50 cash = Race day - Thursday, July 4, 2024 (card payment accepted with a 5% card fee)
Age based pricing of registration fees:
Registrants 5 - 9 years old = $5 registration fee (shirt not included). Shirts may be purchased $18.
Registrants 65 years and older = free registration (shirt not included). Shirts may be purchased $18.
If you would like a shirt, purchase a shirt as an "Add-on" before checkout.

Location: Police Jury Parking Lot @ the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Gill Street, 1110 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

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