FireKracker 5k
About this race
Friday July 4th, 2026!
Walk ⭐️ Jog ⭐️ Run ⭐️ Race
Kick off your holiday festivities with a 5k in City Park, Fort Collins
Schedule:
Friday, July 3rd: Early Packet Pickup 2:00-6:00 pm
Location: TBA
Race Day - Saturday July 4th:
6:15-7:15 am - Packet Pickup & Registration
7:27 am - National Anthem
7:30 am - FireKracker 5k Start
8:30 am - Elite 5k Start
9:00 am - Kids 1-Mile Start
9:30 am - Awards Ceremony
10:00 am - CIty of Fort Collins Independence Day Parade
9:30 pm - City of Fort Collins Fireworks Display
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Running
FireKracker 5k
Kids 1-Mile
Open to all kids 12 years old and under
Elite 5k
8:30 am - Elite 5k - must meet elite race qualifying times and submit qualifying race results
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Fort Collins.
About Fort Collins
FireKracker 5k takes place in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.
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