Dahlonega's of July Firecracker 5K and Fun Run
About this race
Join the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office as we partner with a local 501c3 non-profit, Team Give Back to host the Firecracker 5k and Fun Run on the 4th of July in Dahlonega. The race will start and finish in historic downtown Dahlonega. All proceeds from this event will go toward Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office Youth Programs.
DATE: Saturday July 4, 2026
TIME:
7:00am - 5K / 8:00am Fun Run / 8:30am awards
LOCATION: Start and Finish will be held at the Dahlonega's Visitors Center (13 South Park Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533)
PARKING: UNG Parking Deck behind the Smith House, Hancock Park, Visitors Parking lot downtown
SHIRTS: Shirts will be provided for all PRE-REGISTERED participants registered before FRIDAY JUNE 19, 2026
AWARDS: Awards will be given to the OVERALL male and female and the top three male/ female in each age division
DIVISIONS: Overall Male, Overall Female, 12 and under, 13-19 / 20-24 / 25-29 / 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70-74 / 75-79 and 80 and up
PACKET PICKUP:
Friday July 3rd 10:00am to 6:00pm at Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office (385 East Main Street, Dahlonega GA 30533)
RACE DAY AT 6:00am to 7:00am (13 South Park Street, Dahlonega GA 30533)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Mitzi Deaton at teamgivebackga@gmail.com
Water station and snacks provided along course
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Firecracker 5K
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About Dahlonega
Dahlonega's of July Firecracker 5K and Fun Run takes place in Dahlonega, Georgia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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