THE 2018 HOMETOWN BANK FOUR ON THE 4TH – WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018!
The HomeTown Bank’s Four on the 4th presented by Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke is a 4-Mile Run and Walk in Roanoke, Virginia that takes place on July 4th at 8am and benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia. The race starts and finishes near the Wells Fargo Plaza in Downtown Roanoke.
The Four on the 4th Kids Fun Run is a FREE event for kids will start at 9am following the 4-Miler. The course will be approximately a half mile (out-n-back on Salem Avenue). Details below.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Through March 31: $25; registration is available online only.
April 1 through June 30: $30; registration is available online only.
Friday, June 30 – Tuesday, July 3: $30; register at Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke from 10am to 7pm or online.
Race Day (Wednesday, July 4): $35; register on-site at the Wells Fargo Plaza from 6:30am to 7:30am
There are no refunds for the 2018 Four on the 4th. This includes refunds for a cancellation due to weather. Please note that the Kids Fun Run is FREE! Dogs and pets are not permitted in the event.
PACKET PICK-UP & REGISTRATION
Packet pick-up and registration will be held at Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke on:
Saturday, June 30 from 10am to 6pm
Sunday, July 1 from 1pm to 5pm
Monday, July 2 from 10am to 7pm
Tuesday, July 3 from 10am to 7pm.
Fleet Feet Sports Roanoke is located at:
4347 Franklin Road
Roanoke, VA 24018
540-777-1166
Race Day packet pick-up and registration will be from 6:30am to 7:30am at the Wells Fargo Plaza near the start/finish.
All registered participants will receive a Four on the 4th Beach Towel.
TEAM COMPETITION
Participants can sign-up/create 4-person teams. The fastest combined time for the 4 team members will be crowned champions. Categories include:
All-Female Team
All-Male Team
Co-Ed Team which must be made up of 2 males & 2 females
There will be one winner per category. Team uniforms/outfits are strongly encouraged!
Teams must be registered by Tuesday, July 3 at 7pm! All team members run the full race!
COURSE DETAILS
The 4-mile race will be a “lollipop” loop, starting and finishing in the same place. The route will take participants down Salem Avenue/Norfolk, over 5th Street Bridge, onto Shenendoah, and then participants will make their way up Jefferson to Patton and onto Gainsboro for a loop around Lick Run Greenway before coming back to Jefferson and back in. The route will start and finish on Salem Avenue near Market Street/Taubman Building.
RACE DAY DETAILS
The Four on the 4th will start at 8am, with race day registration and packet pick-up from 6:30am to 7:30am at the Wells Fargo Plaza Downtown.
Race start is 8am sharp. There is a 90 minute course limit.
Race day timing will be done by Mountain Junkies, LLC.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the Top 3 Males and Top 3 Females, First Male Master and First Female Master (40 and up), First Male Grand Master and First Female Grand Master (50 and up), and age group awards for top three males and females 1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up.
Additionally, awards will be given to the winning teams for the 4-Person Team Competition including All-Female, All-Male and Co-Ed Teams.
FOUR ON THE 4TH KIDS FUN RUN
This FREE event is a great way to get your child out running and walking! The Four on the 4th Kids Fun Run will start at 9am and be approximately a half mile (out and back). The kids will run down Salem Avenue to 1 1/2 Street and back. Parents are allowed to join them!
All kids will receive a race bib (with the number 1), along with a finishing Kids Fun Run medal!