2023 - Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck
2023 distances
Running
Firecracker 5K
Run or walk our classic Firecracker 5K (3.1 miles) on our flat and fast course!
Firecracker 5K: You're a Grand Old Flag Carrying Division
Participants in this patriotic category will run or walk their 5K proudly bearing a mounted American flag from start to finish.
Firecracker 5K: Hot Dog Eating Division
It’s simply not the Fourth of July without hot dogs, and those who choose this challenge — up to 20 competitors — will try to chow down on four dogs in 76 seconds, then get their 5K underway (see complete rules here). Consider it our version of the world-famous Nathan’s Hot-Dog Eating Contest, which is held annually in New York City every Independence Day.
Firecracker One-Mile Fun Run
Try our Mile Fun Run! A relaxed, non-competitive course awaits runners and walkers of all ages who want to show their Firecracker fervor but with a little less mileage. No timing… just a fun, friendly frolic on the Fourth of July!
Kids 10 and under Firecracker 5K (Free with paid adult)
Kids 10 and under Firecracker 1-Mile Fun Run (Free with paid adult)
Virtual Firecracker 5K
Run or walk where you want and when you want and we will send your shirt and medal to you!
Race-day weather
Conditions on July 4, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 9:14 PM local time (EDT) in Ann Arbor on July 4, 2023 — 15h 11m of daylight.
Course
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2023 results — Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck
406 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the Firecracker 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Irudayaraj | 16:32 | 5:19 /mi |
| 2 | Daniel Garza | 17:15 | 5:33 /mi |
| 3 | JAX GIANNOSA | 17:24 | 5:36 /mi |
| 4 | Yuta Tsuchikawa | 17:47 | 5:43 /mi |
| 5 | John Gabrielle | 18:11 | 5:51 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Ann Arbor
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Ann Arbor 5K Races 27 races
- 10K Run Events in Ann Arbor 11 races
- Ann Arbor Half Marathons 6 races
- Ann Arbor Running Calendar 2026 37 races
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, 37 Ann Arbor events
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