Date/Times

July 4, 2025
Rain or Shine
4 Miler: 7:04 a.m
4 Mile Relay: 7:04 a.m.
Firecracker Youth Run: 7:54 a.m.

Location

Corner of Trenholm Road and
4801 Forest Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
803 799 4786
gstrictlyrunnin@sc.rr.com
Driving Directions

Course Maps

4 Miler Course Map
Out and back with a Downhill finish
4 Miler Relay Course Map
2 Person Relay
Firecracker Youth Run
Flat and Downhill

Participant Guide

Be prepared for race day!
Check out the Participant guide for detailed schedules, course information, VIP parking, parking and more.
 View the Participant Guide

Contest Awards

$100 to Best Dressed 4th of July Outfit @ 6:44 am

Awards

There will be a $100 cash prize for any male who runs under 20:00 and female who runs under 22:00 in the individual 4 miler. You must finish in the top three overall for your gender to be eligible for the cash.

Award Ceremony will start at 8:14 am
4 Miler: Top 3 Overall male and female finishers.  Top 1 Overall Master/Grand Masters/Senior Masters/Veteran Masters male and female finishers. Awards to the top one male and female finishers in all age groups.
4 Mile Relay:
 First open coed team finishers, First open female team finishers, and first open male team finishers. No age group awards.
All Firecracker Youth Run participants receive a medal

Age Groups

4 Miler
Top 1 male and female in the following catagories: 2-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & Over
4 Mile Relay
No age-group awards

Firecracker Youth Run
No age group awards but you will get a participation medal (self service at the finish line)

Packet Pick-Up

Early Pick up will take place on 
July 2, 2025 (Wed.) at 11:00am-5:30pm 
AND
July 3, 2025 (Thurs.) at 11:00am-5:30pm  
at Strictly Running 2515 Devine St. Columbia SC, 29205
On site registration will be available starting at 6:04 am.

Other

 The course will be marked with flour for each turn, Water Stops, Police Department/Volunteers will monitor the course, Music
Results
Complete results will be posted at STRICTLYRUNNING.COM

Refreshments

Water, Gatorade

Entry Fee Now Through March

Now through March 31, 2025
4 Miler $30.00 with a T-Shirt
4 Mile 2 person relay $26.00 with a T-Shirt
Firecracker Youth Run $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee April

April 1, 2025 through April 30, 2025
4 Miler $30.00 with a T-Shirt
4 Mile 2 person relay $26.00 with a T-Shirt
Firecracker Youth Run $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee May

May 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025
4 Miler $35.00 with a T-Shirt
4 Mile 2 person relay $31.00 with a T-Shirt
Firecracker Youth Run $15.00 with a T-Shirt

Entry Fee June

June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025
4 Miler $35.00 with a T-Shirt
4 Mile 2 person relay $31.00 with a T-Shirt
Firecracker Youth Run $20.00 with a T-Shirt

Expo Week

July 1 through July 3, 2025
4 Miler $45.00 with a T-Shirt
4 Mile 2 Person Relay $41.00 with a T-Shirt
Firecracker Youth Run $25.00 with a T-Shirt
Cannot guarantee a T-Shirt to late entries.

Race Day

July 4, 2025
4 Miler $60.00 with a T-Shirt
4 Mile 2 Person Relay $60.00 with a T-Shirt
Firecracker Youth Run $30.00 with a T-Shirt
Cannot guarantee a T-Shirt to late entries.

Registration

Volunteer

Multiple Sclerosis (MS)