Seasonal & Holidays
Swampscott 'Fourth Of July Races' Back For 2024
The day of road racing takes place at Philips Park beginning at 10:30 a.m. on July 4.
SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The July 4th Races are returning to Philips Park this year.
The day of sprints for those ranging from toddlers to 60-plus will take place beginning at 10:30 with a donation to the Anchor Food Pantry the fee for competing.
Suggested donations include cereal boxes, granola bars, macaroni and cheese and fruit juice boxes.
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The race categories include a 15-yard dash for children ages 2 and under, a 20-yard dash for children 3-5, a 25-yard dash for children in kindergarten, a 35-yard dash for first through third grade, a 40-yard dash for fourth through eighth grade and a 50-yard dash for adult age categories ages 14-25, 26-39, 40-59 and 60-plus.
(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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