The City of Claremont kicked off its Fourth of July-themed festivities today, hosting its annual Freedom 5K and 1K children’s races.

The celebration reboots Thursday, when the city’s Fourth of July events begin with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast at Memorial Park, followed by the parade, festival, and fireworks show, as well as a host of other traditional events. Learn what’s happening at claremont4th.org.

Lucca Avilez, left, and Graham Barnes rush toward the finish line of the children’s 1K on Saturday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Philip Massey celebrates crossing the Freedom 5K finish line on Saturday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Ower Castro joins his daughter Grace in the children’s 1K on Saturday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont Mayor Sal Medina near the finish of Saturday’s Freedom 5K race. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Nine-year-old Nico Batres pushes in the final stretch of Saturday’s Freedom 5K. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo

Lars Schmitz, left, and Brandon Yauch near the end of the Freedom 5K race on Saturday. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo