Lace up for this Independence Day tradition in Markesan, where runners gather at Reilly's Pub on the lake shore for a 4-mile course starting at 8:30 am on July 4th. Top three finishers in both the men's and women's categories will earn awards, while kids 12 and under run free (adults $35), and four-legged companions on leashes are welcome to join. Every dollar raised goes directly to support military veterans, so the 2026 event will shift to an untimed format to boost fundraising efforts.