Brentwood Firecracker 5K
About this race
One of the largest, longest running, and most celebrated 5Ks in Western Pennsylvania,
the Brentwood Firecracker 5K is one of Pittsburgh’s favorite Fourth of July traditions,
since 1983!
Each year, a couple thousand runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages and abilities
take on this iconic 3.1 mile course along Brownsville Road, cheered on every step of the
way.
The race starts at 9:00 AM, in front of Brentwood Towne Square. Immediately after the
race, the beloved Brentwood 4 th of July Parade starts, keeping the festivities going!
Participants Enjoy:
- Awards for top overall finishers, masters (40+) and all age groups
- A commemorative race day t-shirt.
- Entrance into raffles. Top prize of $500 cash.
- Supporting vital local organizations, such as the Brentwood Fire Department, Baldwin
EMS, Brentwood Library, Brentwood 4 th of July Parade Committee, and the Brentwood
Food Pantry. - Post Race Celebration - Stop down in Brentwood Towne Square for refreshments, awards ceremony, and raffle prizes. Hope to see you there!
Registration is open April 1 st – July 2 nd , 2026. Register early to get your guaranteed shirt
size.
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Running
5K Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Brentwood, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:55 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (EDT) in Brentwood on July 4, 2027 — 14h 58m 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 Brentwood event
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