1776 Merica

1776 Merica - July 4, 2026

Welcome back to the 1776 Merica run! This is the official 5th year unofficial 6th year of the 17.76 Merica run! RETURNING FOR A LIVE EVENT IN 2026.

5 Hour course cut-off for all events!

Current Kefauver Park Course Record Holders!

• 17.76 Merica 🇺🇸 Kyle Kalbus 2:18:10, Mary Cates 2:19:34
• 7.4 Merica 🇺🇸 Jenna picou 59:55, Gary Taufer 1:09:12

Sponsors⚡️ Allegiance Flags, City of Madisonville, Friction Prescription

Streaming 🎥 Event will be live streamed on East Coast Adventures YouTube channel. Photographers will also be onsite.

Celebrating 250 years of Merica 🎂🇺🇸 More info coming for year 2026.🇺🇸🇺🇸

• Custom Merica Bibs🇺🇸
• Patriotic attire encouraged and rewarded 🦅🇺🇸
• Custom Patriotic awards🇺🇸🏆
• Loud and proud Merica music 🎶 🇺🇸
• Hot dog cookout post event. Additional food tickets can be purchased.

Ruck Merica 💪🇺🇸

We are thrilled to host a ruck division for the 17.76 Merica in person and Virtual. Rucking is typically described as walking/hiking with a weighted pack.

• Men - 30lb dry
• Female -15lb dry
• Boys under 15 - 20lbs
• Girls under 15 -10lbs

Each virtual finisher will receive a decal for your support of Merica!

Virtual Option for 1776 Merica 💥

A tradition continued. For 2026 we will continue to offer the 17.76 Merica virtual event 🇺🇸. A virtual race is done at your own pace, at your choice of location. You may run or walk your race distance between July 2nd- July 8th. All distances must be supported with data. Any GPS devices can be used including your phone. Your full distance and time. Also the race must be done all at one time. Times should be submitted to include standing and rest time, not only movement. To submit results, simply use UltraSignup to submit results. If you have any issues please email the [email protected] and we can help. Deadline to submit results is Monday, July 8th.

Add ons ??

Shirts are an add on option and are not part of normal registration. Additional post race meal tickets can be added for Additional $5

Course description

The course starts at The Madisonville Kefauver Pavilion and winds around Kefauver lake on an asphalt greenway for the first mile and heads back to the Pavillion winding around the playground and heads across the road and onto the Madisonville Bike trail. The bike trail is a 1 mile wide and fast lollipop with minimal elevation. Half greenway half trail all speed????