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The Independence Day Run takes place on June 27, 2026, in Waukesha, Wisconsin at Fox River Park. Participants can choose from multiple distances: a half marathon (13.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), 5K run (3.1 miles), 1-mile run (0.6 miles), 5K walk, and a kids' 1K run. The event features both running and walking options for all ages and fitness levels.
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295 finishers on record for Independence Day Run 2026.
| Place | Name | Distance | Gender | Age group | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spenser Graf | 5K Run | M | M Overall | 18:25 |
| 1 | Patrick Wills | 10K | M | M Overall | 34:16 |
| 1 | Zachary Robinson | 5K Walk | M | — | 43:29 |
| 1 | Dave Hamel | Half Marathon | M | M Overall | 1:37:01 |
| 1 | Manny Gumina | Half Marathon - Early Start | M | — | 1:55:27 |
| 2 | Ben Lamers | 5K Run | M | M3539 | 20:25 |
| 2 | Alex Beltz | 10K | M | M3034 | 44:40 |
| 2 | Stoya Lugonja | 5K Walk | F | — | 50:26 |
| 2 | Kevin Moser | Half Marathon | M | M4549 | 1:41:39 |
| 2 | Melanie Donnelly | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 2:43:05 |
| 3 | Jacob LaConte | 5K Run | M | M4044 | 21:19 |
| 3 | Dan Klug | 10K | M | M4044 | 45:12 |
| 3 | Hannah Robinson | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:00:16 |
| 3 | Thomas Schroeder | Half Marathon | M | M3034 | 1:45:25 |
| 3 | Jazmin Rodriguez | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 2:45:33 |
| 4 | Zachariah Wilber | 5K Run | M | M3034 | 21:42 |
| 4 | Kirill Shalyaev | 10K | M | M5559 | 45:36 |
| 4 | Jim Cordingley-Power | 5K Walk | M | — | 1:00:16 |
| 4 | Dan Campbell | Half Marathon | M | M3034 | 1:48:17 |
| 5 | M. Kempen | 5K Run | F | F Overall | 21:54 |
| 5 | Jackson Royer | 10K | M | M2024 | 45:39 |
| 5 | Danielle Quimby | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:01:35 |
| 5 | Kyle McNamara | Half Marathon | M | M2529 | 1:49:37 |
| 5 | Martha Marks | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 2:46:14 |
| 6 | Andrew Geraci | 5K Run | M | M5054 | 22:04 |
| 6 | Kevin Jin | 10K | M | M3034 | 46:45 |
| 6 | Kristie Mahoney | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:05:18 |
| 6 | Ryan Knuese | Half Marathon | M | M2529 | 1:49:40 |
| 6 | Melissa Hunkele | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 2:47:56 |
| 7 | Jonathan Domurat | 5K Run | M | M3034 | 22:15 |
| 7 | JOSEPH KLAHN | 10K | M | M4044 | 46:47 |
| 7 | Victoria Tischler | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:05:18 |
| 7 | Salvador Romero | Half Marathon | M | M4549 | 1:51:22 |
| 7 | Ellie Santi | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 2:48:53 |
| 8 | Paul Johnson | 5K Run | M | M4044 | 22:45 |
| 8 | Mark Oechsner | 10K | M | M6064 | 47:27 |
| 8 | Emily Tischler | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:05:18 |
| 8 | Aubrey Quade | Half Marathon | F | F Overall | 1:51:50 |
| 8 | Nicole Ravy | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 2:51:42 |
| 9 | Mark Goyette | 5K Run | M | M5054 | 23:11 |
| 9 | Chris Simon | 10K | M | M5559 | 47:31 |
| 9 | Yvette Steyn | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:08:42 |
| 9 | J. Jones | Half Marathon | M | M1519 | 1:52:58 |
| 9 | Michelle DiMartino | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 3:00:11 |
| 10 | Austin Reeves | 5K Run | M | M2024 | 23:18 |
| 10 | Aaron Mickle | 10K | M | M4044 | 47:32 |
| 10 | Anna Liversage | 5K Walk | F | — | 1:08:43 |
| 10 | Liang Xuan | Half Marathon | M | M5054 | 1:53:56 |
| 10 | Payton Kubusek | Half Marathon - Early Start | F | — | 3:01:01 |
| 11 | Amanda Kotnik | 5K Run | F | F3539 | 23:37 |
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295 finishers on record for Independence Day Run 2026. Each distance is analyzed separately; times are only comparable within one distance.
Race-day weather: 64F, partially cloudy
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM4549 | 5 | 25:55 | 24:11–31:38 |
| MM3034 | 6 | 27:18 | 21:58–36:05 |
| MM3539 | 8 | 27:32 | 22:41–35:06 |
| MM4044 | 6 | 27:35 | 22:02–39:00 |
| FF3539 | 11 | 30:33 | 23:43–38:30 |
| MM5054 | 5 | 31:13 | 22:31–49:09 |
| FF4549 | 9 | 31:26 | 27:07–39:33 |
| FF1014 | 7 | 31:38 | 28:08–46:33 |
| FF3034 | 8 | 33:06 | 27:45–42:06 |
| FF4044 | 11 | 33:09 | 29:15–41:44 |
| FF5054 | 6 | 35:47 | 30:18–43:51 |
| FF5559 | 7 | 40:16 | 31:45–51:57 |
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MM4044 | 4 | 47:10 |
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| Band | Finishers | Median | p10 – p90 range |
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| MM2529 | 5 | 1:57:36 |
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| MM4549 | 3 | 51:20 | 50:53–1:20:41 |
| MM2024 | 3 | 53:29 | 47:13–2:05:09 |
| MM5559 | 8 | 55:24 | 46:56–1:05:38 |
| MM5054 | 3 | 55:52 | 52:44–1:09:35 |
| FF5559 | 3 | 1:01:58 | 1:00:56–1:03:57 |
| MM3539 | 3 | 1:03:13 | 57:03–1:10:42 |
| MM3034 | 6 | 1:04:10 | 45:42–1:09:58 |
| FF4044 | 5 | 1:06:31 | 57:20–1:22:19 |
| FF3539 | 4 | 1:10:30 | 56:43–1:42:32 |
| FF5054 | 5 | 1:12:16 | 1:03:39–1:26:47 |
| FF3034 | 10 | 1:13:34 | 1:01:57–1:33:44 |
Showing the 12 largest age-group bands.
| MM4044 | 3 | 2:05:20 | 2:02:30–2:24:42 |
| MM4549 | 4 | 2:07:13 | 1:44:34–2:23:10 |
| MM5054 | 3 | 2:11:55 | 1:57:32–2:32:34 |
| FF2024 | 3 | 2:30:17 | 2:14:09–2:49:14 |
| FF2529 | 3 | 2:39:11 | 2:26:20–2:50:12 |