Firecracker Four
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Firecracker Four

Hales Corners, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Start your 4th of July with a bang by running the 48th edition of the Firecracker Four! A tradition for many to start the holiday with a 4 mile run OR a 1.4 mile walk through the neighborhoods of Hales Corners. Come join over 1200 of your family, friends, and neighbors for the post race celebration. We will have cookies, chocolate milk, and other refreshments. The Firecracker Four is just one of many events featured by the Hales Corners Fourth of July Committee. Come for the race and stay all day to enjoy the festivities!

Use the coupon code: Military10 if you are active duty or a veteran for 10% off.  We thank you for your service.

Please review the Badgerland Striders Race Policies and Guidelines.

Pre Race Registration: until midnight on Friday, July 3, 2026 @ 8:00 AM

  • 4 mile: $35
  • 4 miles kids under 12: $15
  • 1.4 mile untimed fun run: $25
  • 1.4 mile untimed fun run kids under 12: $15

Race Day: $40 for everyone! Registration available at Hales Corners Park (race shirt not guaranteed)

All registration is online. To simplify your pickup, please complete registration prior to arriving on site.

Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up

July 2nd - Performance Running Outfitters - Brookfield:  1:00 - 6:00 PM

July 3rd - Hales Corners Pool House:  Noon - 3:00 PM

Race Day Packet Pick-Up

6:45am - 7:45 am at Hales Corners Park

Awards:
4 mile: Trophies for overall male and female. Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in each age group M/F:
9 and under, 10-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80 and over.

We love volunteers!  All volunteers receive a race shirt, lots of appreciation, and many thank you's!

Pick your distance

Running

4 Mile Run

Jul 04, 2026 6.4K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

1.4 Mile Untimed Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026 2.3K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

4 Mile Run (Ages 12 and Under)

Discounted entry for those aged 12 and under on race day.

Jul 04, 2026 6.4K 8:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

1.4 Mile Untimed Fun Run (Ages 12 and Under)

Discounted entry for those aged 12 and under on race day.

Jul 04, 2026 2.3K 8:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hales Corners, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
6.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 15m

The sun rises at 5:19 AM and sets at 8:34 PM local time (CDT) in Hales Corners on July 4, 2026 — 15h 15m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Hales Corners events

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