2018 - Firecracker 5K
2018 distances
Running
5K Run
5K Stroller Race
1 KM Fun Run & Walk
Virtual Race
5K Pushchair
Firecracker 5K
5K Run/Walk - Chip Timed
This time chipped race will start and finish at Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Racquet Park, located next to the Verandah restaurant. Enjoy a scenic run, meandering through the beautiful, tree-canopied resort. Located at 6800 First Coast Highway. Running or walking is acceptable. No animals, bicycles or strollers on course.
5k Youth Registration - Chip Timed
This time chipped race will start and finish at Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Racquet Park, located next to the Verandah restaurant. Enjoy a scenic run, meandering through the beautiful, tree-canopied resort. Located at 6800 First Coast Highway. Running or walking is acceptable. No animals, bicycles or strollers on course.
Kids Fun Run
This is a 1 mile kids fun run. Participants will not be chip timed.
Adult 5k Run/Walk
Individual: $30 Team member: $25 -$5 for No Shirt Option
Child 5k Run/Walk
Kids (12 and under): $15 -$5 for No Shirt Option
Firecracker 5K Run / Walk
Walking
5K Racewalk
Race-day weather
Conditions on July 4, 2018 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:30 AM and sets at 8:23 PM local time (EDT) in Melbourne on July 4, 2018 — 13h 52m of daylight.
Course
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2018 results — Firecracker 5K
3,139 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Landes | 15:41 | 5:03 /mi |
| 2 | Brian Masayesva | 16:01 | 5:10 /mi |
| 3 | Bo Frohock | 16:55 | 5:27 /mi |
| 4 | Parker Hoffman | 17:11 | 5:32 /mi |
| 5 | Christopher Lobaugh | 17:31 | 5:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 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)
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