Claremont Village Freedom 5000 on July 4

The Claremont Independence Day Committee and Claremont High School Cross Country Team will present the Claremont Village Freedom 5000 the morning of July 4.

Registration for the race is at 6 a.m. with the 1K Kids Run at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. on the east side of Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Runners or walkers can pre-register by 5 p.m. July 1 through www.active.com; mail-in their registration by June 28 at the Alexander Hughes Community Center, 1700 Danbury Rd. Claremont, CA 91711; or pre-register in person by 5 p.m. July 1 at the Hughes center.

Adult race fee is $25 while those age 12 and under will pay $15.

The bib pick-up and regular registration can be obtained from 4 to 7 p.m. July 3 from Memorial Park with only cash or check accepted.

The July 4 bib pick-up and race day registration is from 6 to 7:15 a.m. with only cash or check.

The July 3 and race day registration fee is $30 for adults while the age 12 and under registration fee is $20.

Groups of 10 more more will receive $5 off per person but must send all registration forms together and supply one form of payment for all members via mail or in person. Deadline for the group registration is 9 p.m. June 28 at the Hughes center.

Medals will be given to the first three in each age division with free shoes given to male and female overall winners. 

T-shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registrants.

Age divisions for the 5K Walk are: 24 and under; 25 to 34; 35 to 44; 45 to 54; 55 to 64; 65 to 69; 70 to 74; 75 to 79; 80 and up. 

Age divisions for the 5K Run are: 10 and under; 11 to 14; 15 to 19; 20 to 24; 25 to 29; 30 to 34; 35 to 39; 40 to 44; 45 to 49; 50 to 54; 55 to 59; 60 to 64; 65 to 69; 70 to 74; 75 to 79; 80 and up.

Every youth age 12 who participates in the 1K run will get a medal.

For more information, call 909-399-5490 or http://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/ps.leisurerecreation.cfm?ID=1817.