Lake Area Runners 4 for the Fourth

Lake Area Runners presents 4 for the Fourth! Lake Area Runner's hottest race of the year!! Come help us celebrate our nation's independence by running 4 miles for the 4th of July! This course is flat and fast, out and back race along the scenic Lakeshore Drive. This event is open to both walkers and runners!   When we say it is our hottest race, we mean it literally. Please hydrate well prior to event.    Date and time: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:00 am Location: Police Jury Parking Lot at the corner of Lakeshore Drive and Gill Street, 1110 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601   ***This is the final race of the Triple Crown Series! If you complete the Leprechaun 3 Miler, Contraband 5 Miler, and LAR's 4 for the Fourth you will receive a special prize! Prizes will be available for pickup after the 4 Miler. The overall male and female winners will receive free race entries for all of our 2027 races!  (This will be calculated using your times from all 3 races. You will be not