DENFIT 1776

Cape Vincent Recreation Park, Cape Vincent NY

Friday, July 4th, 2025

🇺🇸 Celebrate America's Birthday with a Run

What better way to celebrate our nations birthday than with a run! Picture it: running down the street on the morning of July 4th with dozens of other people all carrying an American flag!

🎖️ A Tribute to Our Founding Heroes

The DENFIT1776 annual run is to honor and acknowledge the men and women who founded our nation, doing so with grit, determination, and perseverance. It is our American heritage to be able-bodied and demonstrate courage in the face of adversity.

🏃‍♂️ Event Details and Options

Runners will have THREE event options to choose from and will start at 8:00am on July 4th:

1776 5k: A pleasant run through the village of Cape Vincent while carrying an American Flag of any size.
1776 7.76mi: A quick "out-and-back" lap while carrying an American flag of any size or dressing in red, white, and blue!
1776Challenge: 17.76mi (two laps + 5k loop) while carrying a 3x5 American flag on a pole the ENTIRE distance.

⚠️ Participation Requirements

*REQUIREMENTS*
All runners must provide an American flag and will be asked to display it for the first 7.76mi section of the course. For the 7.76mi, it can be ANY size (such as a small cemetery flag...but the bigger the better). Stick a small flag in a pocket of a running vest: carry a small pole... whatever you choose, a flag must be on display.

For runners who take up the Challenge option and want to earn the coveted DENFIT CUSTOM SPEAR, it must be a 3x5 flag on a pole and carried for the entire 17.76mi distance.

👕 Registration Information

To guarantee your t-shirt sizing, register BEFORE 06/16/2025

⏱️ Event Timing and Support

THIS EVENT IS NOT TIMED but a clock will be clearly visible for runners who want to keep track. This run is largely self-supported with one aid station located at the lighthouse turnaround.
Course closes at 11am.

🎖️ Participation Perks

Every participant receives a t-shirt and medal and will be provided light refreshments upon completing the course.

🎉 Post-Event Celebration

After the event, stick around for the '4th of July Bike Parade', taking place also at Rec Park as the 1776 concludes. Watch as over a hundred kids carrying flags make their way through town on their bicycles!