In 7 days · Sat, Jul 4, 2026
When
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
Where
801 Cochran St., Fort Thomas KY
Distance
5K
About this race
PLACE
Event Location: Ft. Thomas Mess Hall
Address: 801 Cochran St.
City, State, Zip: Fort Thomas, KY US 41075
Directions: Take I-471 to Exit #2 Ft. Thomas/Southgate. Proceed south on U.S. 27 to S. Ft. Thomas Ave. Turn left on S. Ft. Thomas Ave. Proceed approximately one mile to Tower Park which will be on your right. Parking is available on the south side of the VA Hospital but restricted in Tower Park.
DESCRIPTION
Event: Campbell County YMCA FIRECRACKER 5K
Date & Time: Saturday, July 4th at 8:15 a.m. (kids at 7:40 a.m.)
PRICES
Registration: For the best experience, register before July 3, 2026 at 11:59
- Cost without shirt: $35
- Cost with shirt: $45 (limited supply of 274)
- Race Day Fee: Price increases to $50 (CREDIT CARD ONLY)
PACKET PICK UP
Dates: July 2nd and 3rd at the Campbell County YMCA.
Race Day Pickup: Starts at 7 a.m. in the Mess Hall.
AWARDS
Medals: Commemorative medals for the first 600 runners to finish! Medals for the top 2 M/F division winners. Trophies for the Overall M/F Winner and Runner Up. American flags, glitter, streamers, costumes, face paint, etc. will help you win one of the Patriotic Awards, so be creative!
RACE DIVISIONS
Categories: Male/Female 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ and a Stroller Division.
COURSE
Course Details: Race begins in Tower Park behind the Mess Hall, proceeds north on Ft. Thomas Ave. to the turnaround point which is Highlands High School and returns to Tower Park and ends behind the Mess Hall.
Note: Subject to change due to construction.
RESULTS
Results Posting: Results will be posted at www.timingspot.com
AL SALVATO’S KIDS FUN RUN
Eligibility: Calling all kids under 10 years of age! No need to register, just show up ready to run the loop around the Mess Hall. Do your best and you might get a refreshing treat at the finish line. There is no charge for the Kids Fun Run but we will be collecting gently used or new children’s running shoes that will be donated to the Brighton Center in memory of Al Salvato to encourage our youth to pick up running at an early age.
Contact Info: For more details visit MyY.org/Firecracker or contact Nick Heiss at 859.781.1814 or nheiss@myy.org
URL
Race Link: Firecracker 5K Registration
Course map
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