Independence Day 5K

Saugerties, New York

Kick off your Independence Day with a fun, family-friendly run right through the heart of Saugerties! This special event lets you run the actual parade route, straight down Main Street, with roads closed to traffic so it’s just runners, families, and cheering spectators all around.

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Race Route

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Celebrate, & Experience Independence Day like never before in Saugerties!

Sav-on Event Rentals is proud to host our First Annual Independence Day 5K in and around the historic Saugerties Village.

The course follows the over 100-year old Saugerties Firemen’s Parade route and will be completely closed to traffic. Runners will enjoy classic village scenery featuring beautiful Victorian homes, historic Main Street and Partition Street, and a loop through the Historic Home District lined with traditional Upstate architecture.

Along the way, enjoy pit stops every half mile featuring vintage hot rods and energetic cheering sections to keep your spirits high. After the race, celebrate with free traditional BBQ for all participants and front-row seating for the Independence Day parade.

The first 100 registrants get a Free T-shirt & Free American flags to wave during your run

Historic Village

Saugerties' history began with Dutch settlement in the 1600s after purchase from the Esopus Sachem Tribe in 1677, deriving its name from early "little sawyer" settler Barent Cornelis Volge, but the Town of Saugerties was officially formed on April 5, 1811, separating from Kingston, while the village was incorporated as "Ulster" in 1831 and renamed Saugerties in 1855.