About the Fourth of July Stampede
The course runs through Wooster Memorial Park, and the two distances feel quite different from each other. The shorter option stays mostly in the woods and around an open field. The longer one gets into proper trail running territory, with singletrack, creek crossings, and real climbing. If you have not run technical trails before, the longer route will let you know it.
Packet pickup the evening before is at a local running store in downtown Wooster. Race morning pickup and the start are both at the park's Education Area parking lot. Gift cards go to the top finishers in the longer distance.
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The Fourth of July Stampede 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
98finishers
19:58winner
37:09median
1:23:44cutoff
Top 3: Ethan Keating (19:58) · Braeden Geist (20:46) · Steven Kapes (20:59)
1 Miles Results · 2026
20finishers
7:31winner
15:46median
29:31cutoff
Top 3: Connor Leary (7:31) · W. Leary (9:12) · Amelia Correll (9:18)
The Fourth of July Stampede has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K7/3/2027 08:00$35
1 Mile7/3/2027 08:00$30
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