Firecracker 5K at Chickasaw Point
About this race
Chickasaw Point
Celebrate America's 250th Independence Day with a morning run at one of Upstate South Carolina's most beautiful Lake Hartwell communities.
Get ready to kick off the country's 250th Fourth of July with a bang! Whether you're a seasoned runner or a leisurely stroller, the Firecracker 5K takes you along a picturesque, tree-lined route featuring a sweeping view of Lake Hartwell and the Chickasaw Point Golf Course.
This is an out-and-back, tree-lined course that turns around with an expansive lake view. Water will be available on the course. Your friends and family are welcome to cheer you on — or join you in the run/walk! Powered by the RaceJoy app, loved ones can track you live and send audio cheers; participants receive continuous progress updates at every mile.
All finishers receive an official commemorative 250th anniversary race medaland a Chickasaw Point 250th celebration shirt. Top overall and age group finishers — plus the oldest and youngest runners — receive special awards.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk
Beautiful tree-lined out and back course featuring a turn-around at Lake Hartwell with finish overlooking the scenic Chickasaw golf course. Includes an official Chickasaw Firecracker 5K Shirt and post race refreshments.
5K NO SHIRT
Beautiful tree-lined out and back course featuring a turn-around at Lake Hartwell with finish overlooking the scenic Chickasaw golf course. Includes post race refreshments- but no shirt.
1 Mile
Come get your July 4th started with a brisk or leisurely walk with finish overlooking the scenic Chickasaw golf course. Includes post race refreshments. This does not include a race shirt, but you can add one on when completing your registration.
Kid's Fun Run
Kids can join in the fun with their very own run. This does not include a race shirt, but you can add one on when completing your registration.
Virtual Firecracker 5K
Share in the festivities and complete the Firecracker 5K from any location on the 4th of July. You can submit your finish time or use the free RaceJoy app to automatically submit your time. This does not include a race shirt, but you can add one on when completing your registration.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Westminster, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:24 AM and sets at 8:49 PM local time (EDT) in Westminster on July 4, 2026 — 14h 24m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Firecracker 5K at Chickasaw Point
323 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Oakes | 17:44 | 5:43 /mi |
| 2 | Nathan Lynch | 18:32 | 5:58 /mi |
| 3 | Mark Kauffman | 18:43 | 6:02 /mi |
| 4 | Isaac Padilla | 20:12 | 6:30 /mi |
| 5 | Tom Cull | 20:32 | 6:37 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Westminster
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Westminster 5K Races 2 races
- Westminster Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Westminster events
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