New Albany Independence Day 5K

July 4, 2026 – 7:45 am

Race Starts and Finishes at Market Square, 180 Market Street, New Albany, OH 43054

Event Information

Start Times and Event Details:

Start times: Toddler Crawl – 7:45 am, Kids FUN Run – 8:00 am, Pet Parade – 8:15 am, 5k Run and Walk – 8:45 am.
Official Independence Day t-shirts for all 5K participants – a District soft cotton patriotic tee in unisex shirt sizes: youth S/M/L & adult XS/S/M/L/XL/2XL/3XL – register by June 16 to guarantee a shirt in your preferred size*
T-shirts for all Kids FUN Run participants (shirts not included with Toddler Crawl)*
Medals, race bibs and more for all Kids FUN Run participants
State of the art chip timing
Custom race bibs
New Albany Parade will follow this event
Music at the start/finish line and LIVE MUSIC along the race course
Explore the community of New Albany as you race for the finish line
Post race food and drinks, cookies supplied by Cheryl’s Cookies.

Registration Fee:

5K $40 (through May 31)
5K $45 (June 1 – June 30)
5K $50 (July 1 – race day)
Kids FUN Run $20 (through June 24)
Kids FUN Run $25 (June 25- race day)
Toddler Crawl Free
Pet Parade Free
Virtual 5k $40 (through May 31)
Virtual 5k $45 (June 1 – 30)
Virtual 5k $50 (July 1 – race day)

*For those registering after June 16, we cannot guarantee that the current year’s t-shirt design or your preferred size will be available. T-shirt availability is visible during registration. If you want to exchange shirt sizes there may be extra shirts left over from participants who did not show up for the race. We will release those shirts on a first come first serve basis at 8:45 am on race day.

Packet Pickup – early packet pickup is strongly encouraged to reduce lines on race day – July 3, 2026, 3-6pm, Marburn Academy – 9555 Johnstown Rd., New Albany, OH 43054. On race day, on-site registration opens at 7:00 am.

2025 Shirt Design

Heathered Grey Soft District Tee for Adults, Heathered Red Soft District Tee for Kids and Heathered Royal Soft District Tee for Volunteers

Become a Sponsor

Planning is now underway for the 2026 New Albany Independence Day 5K. Support from individual and corporate sponsors allows us to put on a great event that draws people from New Albany, Gahanna, Westerville and throughout Central Ohio.

Sponsor

Presenting Sponsor – $10,000 (NONE AVAILABLE)
Logo on front of shirt, logo on marketing banners displayed around New Albany prior to race, logo on two 6′ x 4′ banners at start/finish line, logo prominently placed on all race marketing materials, thank you announcement at race, recognition in all media releases, unique registration discount code, presence on race day, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags, 4 race entries, full-page color ad, and recognition in NASO season program.

5K Sponsor – $7,500
Logo on back of shirt at the top, logo on marketing banners displayed around New Albany prior to race, logo on two 6′ x 4′ banners at start/finish line, logo prominently placed on all race marketing materials, thank you announcement at race, recognition in all media releases, unique registration discount code, presence on race day, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags, 4 race entries, full-page color ad, and recognition in NASO season program.

Platinum Sponsor – $5,000
Sponsor’s choice of hosting the hospitality area, a pace car, or 100 complimentary entries for US veterans. Prominent placement of logo on back of shirt, logo on marketing banners displayed around New Albany prior to race, logo on two 3′ x 4′ banners at start/finish line, logo prominently placed on all race marketing materials, thank you announcement at race, recognition in all media releases, unique registration discount code, presence on race day, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags, 4 race entries, half-page color ad, and recognition in NASO season program.

Sponsor for Kids RUN Run, Toddler Crawl, and Pet Parade (one per event) – $2,500 (NONE AVAILABLE)
Logo on marketing banners displayed around New Albany prior to race, logo on two 3′ x 4′ banners at start/finish line, prominent placement of logo on back of shirts, prominent placement of logo on all race marketing materials, thank you announcement at race, recognition in all media releases and on websites, unique registration discount code for friends, family and customers, presence on race day, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags, 2 race entries, 1/4-page color ad and recognition in the NASO season program.

Gold Sponsor – $2000
Logo on two 3′ x 4′ banners at start/finish line, prominent placement of logo on shirts and all marketing materials, recognition in all media releases and on websites, unique registration discount code for friends, family and customers, presence on race day, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags, 2 race entries, ¼-page color ad in NASO season program.

Silver Sponsor – $1000
Featured placement of name/logo on two banners at start/finish line, featured placement of logo on shirts and race posters, recognition in all media releases and on website, presence on race day, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags, recognition in the NASO season program.

Bronze Sponsor – $500
Name/logo on two banners at start/finish line, name/logo on shirts and race posters, recognition on website, presence on race day, a US flag with your name/logo on the racecourse, marketing materials in race bags and recognition in the NASO season program.

Community Supporter – $250
Name/logo on two banners at start/finish line, a US flag with your logo on the racecourse, and recognition in the NASO season program.

Flag Sponsor – $100
Your name (individual, family, group or company) on a US flag placed along the race course and recognition in the NASO season program.

For more information, email Heather at hgarner@newalbanysymphony.com or call 614-352-6045. To donate online, click the red button below. All donations must be received by June 1 to be included on the banners and shirt.

In-kind sponsors receive benefits at the level equal to the value of their donation

Sponsor

Beneficiaries

New Albany Symphony is excited to donate a portion of the net proceeds from the 2025 race to benefit the following non-profit performing arts groups in our community:

New Albany High School Band Boosters
New Albany High School Choir Boosters
New Albany High School Orchestra Boosters
New Albany High School Theatre Boosters
New Albany Youth Theatre
New Vision Dance

New Albany Symphony will use the remaining proceeds for programming, to build its endowment, offer scholarships and provide free educational outreach in our community.