Charley Western Firecracker 5
About this race
Annual 5K race along the Cedar River in Charles City, IA. This will be the 24th anniversary of the event, which kicks off Charles City’s July 4th festivities. 2026 has the added distinction of being our nation’s 250th anniversary! Awards will be given for the Most Patriotic Individual Outfit and Most Patriotic Team Outfits, so be creative!
Early Board Registration is $30 per person for ages 18 and up, and $25 for ages 17 and under if you register by June 19th. After June 19th it is $5 more.
Teams of 5 people can register for only $135 if they submit their registrations by June 19th. Show off your team pride and challenge other teams to participate!
Proceeds from the Firecracker 5K will go toward improvements on the community recreational trail.
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Charley Western Firecracker 5K Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Charles City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:37 AM and sets at 8:53 PM local time (CDT) in Charles City on July 4, 2026 — 15h 16m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Charles City
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Charles City 5K Races 3 races
- Charles City Running Calendar 2026 3 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, 3 Charles City events
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