Beulah Firecracker 5K
Typically 62–76°F · some rain risk
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67–77°F
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63–79°F
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61–75°F
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65–82°F
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65–82°F
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65–81°F
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67–84°F
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66–82°F
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72–83°F
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59–77°F
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About this race
SPONSORED BY: The Crystal Lake Community/Business Association
Online registration: $25. In-Person Registration ($25) and packet/t-shirt pick-up on-site at the pavilion in Beulah, July 3rd from 5-7pm (cash or online signup available). Registration and packet pickup morning of the race will be from 6:45-7:45am ($35).
The course begins in Beulah, travels outside of town with a few hills, along a dirt two-track and a short run downhill through a forest. The course finishes along the gravel Betsie Valley Trail back in town in Beulah near the shores of Crystal Lake.
The race will be professionally timed by Sportstats. Live results will be available after the race, and all awards may be picked up after the FREE 1-mile fun run.
T-shirts will be guaranteed to the first 700 participants with limited sizes available so signing up early will most likely get you the size you prefer.
AWARDS: 5K - Custom prints awarded to 1st and 2nd place overall winners in the men's and women's divisions and 1st and 2nd place overall in the men's and women's master's divisions and grand master's divisions. Custom glasses are awarded to the 1st finishers in each age group and trophies to the 1st place finishers in 18 and under. Medals are awarded to 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group. You or your representative must be present to claim your medal. If your medal is NOT claimed on July 4th, you may reach out to race director to arrange pickup. CLCBA regrets it can no longer mail medals or T-shirts. Walk/run participants will receive a ribbon for finishing the race. Family category (free with entry). Must have three or more direct family members. Times of the three fastest family members will be combined and Family Prize will be awarded to the "Fastest" family.
Hosted by: The Crystal Lake Community Business Association
**There are no additional fees for registering online
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