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FireKracker 5k
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FireKracker 5k

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Jul 04, 2026
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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

Join fellow runners on July 4, 2026 for the FireKracker 5k. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Fort Collins.

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FireKracker 5k

Jul 04, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Kids 1-Mile

Open to all kids 12 years old and under

Jul 04, 2026 1.6K 9:00 AM
$10.00
Open

Elite 5k

8:30 am - Elite 5k - must meet elite race qualifying times and submit qualifying race results

Jul 04, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$45.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Fort Collins.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 15.7° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 27.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 15.7° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 27.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
21.1
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
6.2mm

About Fort Collins

FireKracker 5k takes place in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.

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