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Akron's Fourth of July Firecracker 5K Run/Walk
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Akron's Fourth of July Firecracker 5K Run/Walk

Akron, Indiana, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis local time)
Running

About this race

A 5-kilometer course throughout the streets of Akron, IN.

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Running

5K Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Akron, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 21.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 29.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 37.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
23.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
89.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 02m

The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 9:19 PM local time (EDT) in Akron on July 4, 2026 — 15h 02m of daylight.

Course

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Akron event

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