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Tuscola Firecracker 5K
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Tuscola Firecracker 5K

Tuscola, Illinois, United States View on map
Jul 03, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Light up the night and spark some patriotic spirit at the Firecracker 5K! Join us on Friday, July 3rd, 2026 at 7:30pm for an electrifying run through the charming streets of Tuscola, IL, as we kick off the Sparks in the Parks celebration!

Get ready to glow, runners! 🇺🇸✨ Dress in your most dazzling red, white, and blue attire and transform our city streets into a festive parade of American pride. Bonus points for the most creative and spirited 4th of July costumes as we countdown to America's epic 250th Birthday!

Whether you're a serious runner or just looking for a fun way to celebrate, this is your chance to light up the night and show your patriotic passion. Let's make this Firecracker 5K an unforgettable pre-Independence Day bash!

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Running

Tuscola Firecracker 5K Run -- Walk

Jul 03, 2026 5K 7:30 PM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Tuscola, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 39.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
83.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on July 3, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on July 3, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 55m

The sun rises at 5:29 AM and sets at 8:25 PM local time (CDT) in Tuscola on July 3, 2026 — 14h 55m 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, 4 Tuscola events

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