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Firecracker 3k
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Firecracker 3k

Steeleville, Illinois, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

July 4


Time: 9:40 AM (Race will start at 9:40 AM Sharp! Run precedes parade.)

Start: Mevert Automotive 1014 W. Broadway Steeleville, IL  62288

Finish: American Legion Park

Registration: Race Day Registration 8:00 AM – 9:20 AM

Course: Highway 4 (parade route) three hills, splits at one mile mark, with sprinkler station.

Awards: Awards to top overall male and female finisher and the first, second, and third place finishers, male and female, in the following categories:

under 11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, and 60 & over.

Trophies will be presented as soon as results are tabulated at the ticket stand in the Legion Park.

Questions: For more information call Jon Minton at (618) 965-3461 or email director@firecracker3k.com or visit our website: www.firecracker3k.com

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Running

3k

Jul 04, 2026 3K 9:40 AM
$30.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Steeleville.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 21.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 32.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 21.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 42.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
11.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
4.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
74.4%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Results — Firecracker 3k

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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 Steeleville event

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