Billy Goat Mountain Climb

Join us on Memorial Day to celebrate all of the great Americans and their families and supporters who have earned the right to be honored and cherished on Memorial Day each year. The event will have three timed-races on May 26, 2025. The Half Marathon is on a picturesque and challenging course that showcases the beauty of Laguna Hills and the surrounding cities. The 5k and 10k runs will tour the streets of Laguna Hills, and offers a distance and challenge for runners of all ages and abilities. Children can be a part of the event by registering for the Kids Run.

*** ALL RACES START AT 7 AM ***

Celebrate the women and girls in your life in this family-friendly event to commemorate the achievements of Title IX, the landmark equality legislation signed by President Nixon fifty-three years ago.

Bring your family, friends, sports teams and community groups to the NIXON 5K FOR TITLE IX and run (or walk) this moderate course following Yorba Linda’s El Cajon Trail. Athletes are encouraged to wear their favorite team gear supporting female sports! This is accessible for runners of all levels; strollers are welcome and dogs are allowed. Following the race, guests are invited to stop by the vendor fair in the Library parking lot!

A Ladera Ranch tradition - The Freedom Run on the Ranch is happy to invite you to run in the kids Firecracker 1k or our 5k and 10k runs. The event provides our community the ability to support local charities through the race registration proceeds and sponsorship opportunities. We encourage all to enjoy this great opportunity to celebrate our national holiday and have a little fun while running the streets of your community. We will have several festivities to support the runners and non-participants at the event with a breakfast and sponsor vendor area during the morning event. Please help us celebrate the 4th of July festivities and raise awareness and much needed support to the charities. Remember price increases on June 22nd. Also help support our charities by purchasing breakfast from participating local restaurants. All proceeds benefit the charities.

Packet Pickup - TBD

Race Day Calendar:

6:00 am Race Registration opens

7:00 am - 10k run starts

8:30 am - 5k run starts

8:00 am - XclusiveTaqueria Moderna Pancake breakfast begins

9:45 am - Kids 1k run starts

11:00 am - Event ends

Race Registration: All registration will be handled online for the race. Please note the last day to register will be Friday, July 3rd by 12:00 p.m. No registrations will be accepted on the day of the race or in person at the Woodbridge Community Center.

Calling all runners! Compete with your neighbors and friends in the annual 4th of July race. The races will start by the North Lake Gazebo on Barranca Parkway.

Check-in time for the 5K and 10K Runs is 6:30 a.m. The 5K and 10K Runs will begin at 7:15 a.m. The Kids Run will begin at approximately 8:15 a.m.

The entry fee for early registration 5K/10K participants is $45 per person, including an official race T-shirt, or $40 without a T-shirt, up until Sunday, June 14th.

The entry fee for all 5K/10K participants registering on Monday, June 15th through Friday, July 3rd at 12:00 p.m. is $60 per person, which includes an official race T-shirt, or $55 without a T-shirt.

The entry fee for the Kids Run is $20 per child, which includes a T-shirt, or $15 per child without the T-shirt, up until Friday, July 3rd at 12:00 p.m.

Please note: All registration is online only. There will be no in-person “cash” sign-up registrations prior to or on the day of the races.

Early registration participants (registration completed by Sunday, June 14th) may pick up their run bib numbers and T-shirts on the special pick-up day of Friday, July 3rd, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Woodbridge Community Center (31 Creek Road) to avoid long lines on the day of the race. If you registered after Sunday, June 14th, please pick up your run bib numbers and run T-shirts at the event on Barranca Parkway on Saturday, July 4th.

Awards will be presented to first-place finishers only in each age division for both men and women, and to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall finishers in the Kids 1-mile run for boys and girls.

Official 50th Anniversary Run T-shirts are available for purchase standalone at the Association Office (31 Creek Road) for $10.

Click here to LOOK UP your bib number that you got assigned

https://runsignup.com/Race/FindARunner/?raceId=60114

So Cal’s 4th of July RED, WHITE, & BLUE 5k & 1 Mile

Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 8:30 AM

Irvine Valley College – Lot 5

5500 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine, CA 92618

(Entrance off Jeffrey. All other campus entrances will be closed.)

Flat and fast out-and-back course entirely on the Irvine Valley College campus

8:30 AM Mass Start, following a live National Anthem performance

Professional National Anthem singer will kick off the race

Live Fife & Drum Corps will entertain before the race and be available for fun photo ops

(Insider tip: ask them about their running times—they're cross-country athletes under those uniforms, adding authentic talent to this historical tribute!)

Patriotic atmosphere with live music, great selfie moments, and a vibrant community vibe

Bring your best FREEDOM energy and come ready to race, run, jog, or walk this healthy, high-spirited way to start your 4th of July

Custom shirts, huge finisher medals, chip timing, and age group awards

Bib & Shirt Pickup

Race Morning Pickup:

Begins at 6:30 AM in Lot 5

– Includes music, a selfie booth, and the awards area

– You may pick up for others; no ID required

Optional Early Packet Pickup:

Friday, July 3 | 2:00–5:00 PM

Location: Manassero Farms at Irvine Valley College (enter off Jeffrey)

33 Irvine Valley, Irvine, CA 92618

Race Day Schedule

6:30 AM– Race Day Registration & Bib/Shirt Pickup Opens

7:00 AM– Live Fife & Drums + Heritage Song Performances

8:00 AM – Diaper Dash (50 yards out & back)

8:05 AM – 1-Mile Fun Run (Can run with kids or as part of the combo option)

8:15 AM – Opening Ceremony + “Born in the USA” Singalong & Warm-Up

8:30 AM – 5K MASS START

9:15 AM – Overall Winners Announced

9:30 AM – Age Division Awards Begin

Food & Refreshments

Bring cash for fun food options at the finish line! Here's what to expect:

Specialty coffee drinks from a local coffee vendor

Delicious cookies from Galletina’s

Fresh fruit to refresh post-race

Our FAMOUS Street Tacos and Tamales—a crowd favorite!

You can pre-purchase food vouchers as an add-on during registration.

🎖 What’s Included with Registration🎖

Custom 4th of July themed race shirt (front and back design)

Huge 4-inch custom-cast finisher medal

Chip-timed results with a custom race bib

Water and fruit at the finish line

Eligibility for age group and overall awards

🏆Awards

Top 3 Male & Female Overall

5K & 1-Mile Age Group Awards (3 deep in 5-year increments):

1–10, 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, 75–79, 80–84, 85+

Strollers

Strollers are welcome! Please stay to the right and use at your own risk. Only registered participants with a bib will receive a finisher medal. Be sure your bib is worn on the front and visible to finish line staff.

Important Note for Combo Runners (5K + 1-Mile)

If you are running both the 5K and the 1-Mile:

Use only one bib at a time

Stash your unused bib away from the start/finish mats

If doing the 1-Mile Fun Run with your kids, wear your Fun Run bib and leave your 5K bib at the first aid/water station tent near the finish line

Following these steps helps avoid timing issues and ensures your results are accurate. Thank you!

Weather

Rain or shine—the event will go on! Celebrate your freedom and fitness this 4th of July.

🚗 Parking

Irvine Valley College requires a $5 parking fee per vehicle

You can purchase online during registration or pay on race day

Display your parking pass on the driver's side dashboard

Entrance allowed only from Jeffrey Road (Irvine Center Dr. entrance will be closed for the course)

Race staging takes place in the southeast corner of Lot 5, between the Manassero Farm Stand and the two-story Performing Arts building. We are the only event on campus that day.

Hosted by Caren Ware Events

Professionally chip-timed by Itz About Time

Offering fun, fitness, and community for everybody—and every BODY!