Runners will take to the streets of Cazenovia to celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual July 4 Foot Race, conducted by The Syracuse Chargers Track Club and the Cazenovia High School cross country and volleyball teams.
The July 4 Foot Races and Dan Sutton Memorial Race are popular with local runners and with athletes across Upstate New York.
All races start near Cazenovia High School. The 5K (3.1 mile) race starts at 8 a.m.; the one-mile fun run starts at 8:10 a.m.; the 10-mile race around Cazenovia Lake starts at 8:45 a.m. The 5K and the 10-mile races finish in Lakeland Park where runners will find refreshments to cool off with.
The USATF Certified courses pass by Cazenovia College, the historic Albany Street storefronts, the High School, Cazenovia Lake and other favorite locations.
Some of the sponsors this year include: Fleet Feet Sports, Oneida Medical Imaging Center, The John Dermody Insurance Group, LL Bean and Cazenovia Jewelry.
Registration takes place on RunSignUp.com and costs $35 between June 30 and July 1 (online only) for each event except for the Fun Run which is free. The entry fee includes a souvenir T-shirt. If a Fun Run participant wishes to receive a shirt, the cost is $5.
Awards will be given to the top three men/women overall, plus first master man/woman and for the 5-year age group.
More information about running or volunteering at the races are posted online at Caz4thRun.org.
