YMCA Firecracker 5K
About this race
Friday, July 3, 2026
5:30 PM Race Start
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The 5K Run/Walk takes place on the scenic York County Heritage Rail Trail using a flat, out‑and‑back course. Participants will travel along the wide, well‑maintained rail‑trail surface to a clearly marked turnaround before heading back to the finish. With gentle grades and packed stone footing, the course is ideal for runners and walkers of all levels. Starting at the Seven Valleys trail access area heading south towards Hanover Junction and back.
Registration opens April 30, 2026 and closes race day at 4:30 PM
Register early! Race Fee increases June 15, 2026.
AGE DIVISIONS
Male and Female (8-10) (11-14) (15-19) (19-24) (25-29) (30-34) (35-39) (40-44) ( 45-49) (50-54) (55-59) (60 -64 ) (65-69) (70 & over)
AWARDS
Overall Male and Female Winner plus Male and Female Age Division 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
Runners registered by June 26, 2026 are guaranteed a moisture wicking race shirt.
Awards ceremony will follow the event at 7:00 PM.
RACE TIMING
Gun start (no starting mat): all runners begin with the same start time
Finish time: when the runner crosses the finish mat
Chip timed by Black Cat Timing
STROLLERS are permitted, but requested to stay to the right on the course for runners to pass safely.
RACE DAY PARKING
Parking is available at the Seven Valleys Parking Lot (Church St, Seven Valleys) and Seven Valleys Community Fire Company (35 Main St, Seven Valleys, PA 17360)
RACE CANCELLATION
If you cannot attend the race, please contact the Race Director. We will make arrangements for you to pick up your bib and race shirt. Unfortunately, we do not provide refunds or bib transfers.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please share your excitement for the race on social media and tag us @ROSESYMCACo. Join our Facebook Race Group to share photos, comments and questions. YorkYRaces. Use the following hashtags and we will repost your photos! #YMCAROSES #YFirecracker
PACKET PICKUP
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 3:00-7:00 PM
Little Creek Golf Course (Pavilion), 1657 PA-116, Spring Grove, PA 17362
Friday, July, 3, 2026 4:00-5:00 PM
Race day packet pickup is at the pavilion Seven Valleys rail trail access parking area
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Running
Spring Grove YMCA - Firecracker 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Seven Valleys.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 2 Seven Valleys events
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