Firecracker 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run
About this race
The Firecracker 5k and 1-mile Sparkler fun run is a family-friendly 5K walk/run held yearly on the 4th of July at Cascades Park in Tallahassee to assist the Capital City Kiwanis Club and the Virtual Kiwanis Club of the Big Bend. This year's 5k is a Grand Prix.
Join us in this exciting event to help us continue to carry out our vital missions!
This year's theme is Life, Liberty, & Pursuit of Miles!
Time/Schedule:
- On-Site Registration begins at 6:30 a.m.
- 1-Mile Fun Run begins at 7:30 a.m.
- 5K Race begins at 8:00 a.m.
- Awards Ceremony to follow at 9:00 a.m. (as results are tabulated)
Packet Pick-ups:
- Coming Soon
Cost:
Registration fees accommodate for families by offering discounted fees for children and committed runners and offering discounts for registration without shirts. Discounts are also offered for sponsors, local fitness group's, Firecracker 5K Training Program Runners, and various clubs. If you're not sure if your group has a discount or if you'd like to discuss receiving a discount for your group, please contact us via the "contact us" form.
5k Fees
• Early Bird - $30 through June 19th
• Registration - $40 through July 1st at 5:00 p.m. and Race Day
5k Fees - 12 Years or Younger
All children are at a discounted rate and will receive a t-shirt at no charge.
• Early Bird - $13 through June 19th
• Registration - $15 through July 1st at 5:00 p.m. and Race Day
1-Mile Fees
• Early Bird - $25 through June 19th
• Registration - $35 through July 1st at 5:00 p.m. and Race Day
1-Mile Fees - 12 Years or Under
All children are at a discounted rate and will receive a t-shirt at no charge.
• Early Bird - $13 through June 19th
• Registration - $15 through July 1st at 5:00 p.m. and Race Day
Pick your distance
Running
Sparkler 1-Mile Fun Run
Firecracker 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tallahassee, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 8:43 PM local time (EDT) in Tallahassee on July 4, 2026 — 14h 03m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Firecracker 5k and 1-Mile Fun Run
Firecracker 5K · 383 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Ziskinder | 15:47 | 5:05 /mi |
| 2 | Xavier England | 17:27 | 5:37 /mi |
| 3 | Lawson Phillips | 17:59 | 5:47 /mi |
| 4 | Bryan Hendricks | 18:07 | 5:50 /mi |
| 5 | Jake Mazziotta | 18:31 | 5:58 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 57 Tallahassee events
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