Fourth of July celebrations kicked off with the 40th Annual Kollas Cranmer Run early Saturday morning that saw 213 runners and 107 walkers make the 7.4-mile trek from downtown Odell to Jackson Park in Hood River. Longtime race organizer Mary Gumm said the attendance of runners had dropped significantly from last year’s numbers (387 runners, 118 walkers), which she attributed to the day’s extreme heat. Apparently, the older runners are tougher, as Gumm said there were a notable number of participants in this year’s event who were over the age of 70, which prompted the inclusion of a new age category for the race (70+). Gumm wanted to thank the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office and the Hood River Police Department for serving as escorts during the race and keeping runners and walkers safe.