Firecracker 10K & 2 Mile Run/Walk
About this race
Join us for the 4th of July celebrations and run the Firecracker on Saturday, July 4, 2026 in Lakewood, NY.
You can choose from a 10K Run, a 2 Mile Run, or a 2 Mile Walk! The awards ceremony follows the race at the kazebo.
All registrants will receive a swag bag. Apparel is offered to all registrants registered by June 21st.
KIDS CORNER
Immediately following the start of the Firecracker race, we also provide a little FREE kids race sponsored by Greater Chautauqua Federal Credit Union (cone to cone, distance changes with age groups) for ages 2-12. All kids will receive a drawstring bag with goodies.
In addition, there will be a FREE Money Hunt sponsored by M&T Bank for ages 2-12. Kids will be provided a bag to hunt for candy and coins.
Pick your distance
Running
Firecracker 10K Run
Firecracker 2 Mile Run
2 mile run for all ages
Walking
Firecracker 2 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lakewood, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 8:56 PM local time (EDT) in Lakewood on July 4, 2026 — 15h 09m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Firecracker 10K & 2 Mile Run/Walk
483 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Firecracker 10K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Prejean | 32:44 | 5:16 /mi |
| 2 | Samuel Lindell | 32:50 | 5:17 /mi |
| 3 | Jesse Rappole | 33:00 | 5:19 /mi |
| 4 | Michael Peppy | 35:05 | 5:39 /mi |
| 5 | Michael Williamson | 36:07 | 5:49 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Lakewood
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Yeti Dash 5K Run & Walk
Amy King's Memorial 5K Run/Walk Turkey Trot
Wild 5K
Mayville Turkey Trot - First
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 Lakewood event
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