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Gladstone-Rapid River Kiwanis Fran Cannon Firecracker Run/Walk
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Gladstone-Rapid River Kiwanis Fran Cannon Firecracker Run/Walk

Gladstone, Michigan, United States View on map
Jul 04, 2026 (America/Detroit local time)
Running

About this race

Hosted by Gladstone-Rapid River Kiwanis.

2025 Results Link

All age groups are encouraged to enter and the race fee includes a T-Shirt for all runners and walkers while supplies last.  Trophies will be awarded to the overall female and male runners with medals going to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the various age categories. Cost for Runners is $35.  Cost for Walkers is $20.  Cost for the Kids Fun Run is $15.

Pre-registers may pick up race material on July 2nd, between 4pm and 6pm (EST) at the large pavilion located across from the Gladstone State Police Post on 9th Street and Minneapolis Ave.  

OSF Kid's Fun Run will start at 8:00am followed by the 5 mile run and the 2.5 mile walk.

Pick your distance

Running

5 Mile Run

Jul 04, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

OSF Kids 1 Mile Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026 1.6K 8:00 AM
$15.00
Closed

Walking

2.5 Mile Walk

Jul 04, 2026 4K 8:00 AM
$20.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gladstone, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 27.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 4, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 4, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
15h 37m

The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 9:41 PM local time (EDT) in Gladstone on July 4, 2026 — 15h 37m of daylight.

Course

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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, 3 Gladstone events

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