Celebrating 27 years, the annual "4 on the 4th" is a family fun run/walk sponsored by the 15th Street Flyers running club to celebrate Independence Day and raise funds for local nonprofits and community organizations.

The annual Fourth of July event is a four-mile adults' and half-mile kids' (12 and under) race, starting at Covington's Hubie Gallagher Park, 1000 West 15th Avenue (15th and Fillmore St.). The kids' race is two laps around the park and adults' starts at 15th and Fillmore, travels along 15th Ave. and reverses at Beech Drive to travel back along 15th Ave. to the park.

And, for ages 21+ only, there's the Beer Mile, a post-race favorite where runners take four laps around Hubie Gallagher Park and get one beer per lap ~ Individual or Relay.

Registration and race number pick-up begins at 6:30 AM and closes at 7:20 a.m. Adults begin racing at 7:30 a.m. and kids at 8:30 a.m. (two laps)

Register and get more information at https://www.run4onthe4th.com/.

• RED, WHITE & BLUE ATTIRE ENCOURAGED!

• Overall and age group awards given, as well as great door prizes, cool music & loads of fun.