101 Mitchell St, Bryson City NC
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Event Details
- Date: July 4, 2026
- Location: 101 Mitchell St, Bryson City, NC
- Race URL: Firecracker 5K/10K
- Followed by: Freedom Festival
Race Overview
- Celebrate: Join us for the 4th of July
- Family Fun: Events all day, fireworks at night
- Additional Activities: Whitewater rafting, train rides, waterfall hikes
- Course: Starts and finishes in historic Bryson City, meanders through Deep Creek Community
Registration Information
- Deadline: Register by June 10th to receive a commemorative race shirt
- Post-Deadline: Registrations after this date may not guarantee shirt availability
- Onsite Registration: July 3rd, 3:00 - 7:00 pm at BC Outdoors
- Race Day Registration: July 4th, 6:30 - 7:15 am at 101 Mitchell Street
Race Schedule
- 10K Race Start: 7:30 am
- 5K Race Start: 8:00 am
Age Groups & Awards
- Awards: Top 3 Overall Male and Female finishers
- Challenge Award: Fastest overall male and female 5K finisher breaking the course record
- Age Group Awards: Top 3 Male and Female finishers in various age categories
- Inspiration Award: Presented to the top Male and Female finisher age 80 & Over
Age Categories for Awards
- 9 & Under
- 10–14
- 15–19
- 20–24
- 25–29
- 30–34
- 35–39
- 40–44
- 45–49
- 50–54
- 55–59
- 60–64
- 65–69
- 70–74
- 75–79
