Maine · 4 Mile · Kids' Fun Run
Bridgton 4 on the Fourth
Bridgton 4 on the Fourth is a 4 Mile and Kids' Fun Run event held in Bridgton, Maine. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Bridgton, ME
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Bridgton, Maine
- Distances
- 4 Mile, Kids' Fun Run
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling lakeside course (~200 ft)
- Registration
- fouronthefourth.com
- Official website
- fouronthefourth.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 63°F at the start, 70% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth
Maine's largest July 4th race, a scenic four-miler through the lakeside town of Bridgton that benefits the public library and local charities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest Independence Day race in Maine; running since 1976
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Bridgton 4 on the Fourth: common questions
- When is the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth held?
- In Bridgton, Maine.
- What distances does the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth offer?
- 4 Mile and Kids' Fun Run.
- How many people run the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at fouronthefourth.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Bridgton 4 on the Fourth?
- about 63°F at the start, 70% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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