Firecracker 5K
About this race
Celebrate America's 250th
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at the Firecracker 5K on the beautiful sands of Daytona Beach! Enjoy a patriotic race experience featuring a custom finisher medal, age group awards, music and DJ entertainment, free race photos, and an optional cozy cotton/poly race tee for youth participants.
Bring the whole family for the FREE Kids Run (50–100 meters) for the first 50 registered children, then just $5 thereafter.
Join us for a fun-filled morning of fitness, freedom, and beachside celebration! 🇺🇸🏃♂️🏃♀️🌊🎆
Join fellow runners on June 28, 2025 for the Firecracker 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Melbourne.
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Running
Firecracker 5K - Run
Norwood Firecracker 5K
Firecracker 5K Run/Walk
Packet Pick Up for this event will be Thursday evening, July 3rd, from 5:00-8:00pm EST, and race day, July 4th, from 6:30am-8:30am EST. Packet pick-up is at the Boys & Girls Club of Crawford County (177 S 2nd St, Marengo, IN) - the same place as the starting line. Parking will be available at the Boys & Girls Club as well as in downtown Marengo, near the finish line. There will be some shuttles available for those who park downtown to get to the starting line, as well as shuttles after the race for those who park at the Boys & Girls Club. The race begins at 9:00am EST on Friday, July 4th.
OCPR Firecracker 5K
5K
Fun Run & Walk
5K Stroller Race
Firecracker 5K
5k
Firecracker 5K
5K Run/Walk - Chip Timed
This time chipped race will start and finish at Omni Amelia Island Racquet Park, located next to the Verandah restaurant. Enjoy a scenic run, meandering through the beautiful, tree-canopied resort. Located at 102 Racquet Park Drive, Fernandina Beach, Fl 32034 Running or walking is acceptable. No animals or bicycles on course.
Kids 1 mile Fun Run
This is a 1 mile kids fun run. Participants will not be chip timed.
Firecracker 5K
Race day registration will occur through RunSignUp.
Firecracker 5K Run
Firecracker 5K
Firecracker VIRTUAL 5K
Walking
Firecracker 5K - Walk
Wheelchair
5k Pushchair
About Melbourne
Firecracker 5K takes place in Melbourne, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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