Stars and Stripes - America's 250th Anniversary Challenge

Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 12:01 AM CDT

Location: Lake Zurich, IL; 1152 Ensell Road, 60047
Type: VIRTUAL

Official registration

At a glance

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary virtually this 4th of July with a flexible run and a friendly leaderboard.

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Join the Stars and Stripes - America's 250th Anniversary Challenge, a virtual event designed for patriotic runners. Celebrate the 4th of July and 250 years of American history by completing your chosen distance on your own terms. Whether you run a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or take on the 25 or 250-mile challenge, you can log your time and see how you rank on the virtual leaderboard. It's a flexible way to honor the occasion.

What to expect

Run your chosen distance (5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 25 or 250 miles) at your convenience.
Select your own course or use a treadmill.
Report your time to join the virtual leaderboard.

Standout details

Virtual event for ultimate flexibility
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary
Multiple distance challenges
Virtual leaderboard for friendly competition

Perks & features

Swag Included

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

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Distances & registration

6 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

2.5 Miles
Thu, Mar 26, 12:01 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 26, 2026, 3:43 AM CDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
5K
Sat, Jul 4, 12:01 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 17, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
10K
Sat, Jul 4, 12:01 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 17, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

+ 3 more options

13.1 Miles
Sat, Jul 4, 12:01 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 17, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
25 Miles
Thu, Mar 26, 12:01 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 26, 2026, 3:43 AM CDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
250 Miles
Thu, Mar 26, 12:01 AM CDT · From $0.00
Opens Mar 26, 2026, 3:43 AM CDT · Closes Jul 5, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

From the organizer

Run to celebrate America!

This 4th of July, celebrate 250 years of America with us! Whether it's the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, or choose the 25 miles/ 250 miles challenge! Here are the rules...Run it when you want, on a course of your choosing or on a treadmill, and report your time to be added to the virtual leaderboard!

Use #StarsandStripesRun or #StarsandStripes when sharing your photos from your run!

Registration is free, and commemorative shirts can be purchased during registration.

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