29th Annual Firecracker 5k

29th Annual Firecracker 5K Run / Walk & ½ Mile Kid's Fun Run

8:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 3rd, 2027 (Rain or Shine)

Proceeds

• Benefit: Hamilton County Cross Country Team
• More Info: Hamilton County Cross Country

Time

• 8:00 A.M: 5K Run
• 8:01 A.M: 5K Walk
• 9:15 A.M: ½ Mile Kid’s Fun Run

Packet Pick Up

• When: 7:00 A.M. till 7:45 A.M. on Saturday, July 3rd, 2027
• Where: Race Site

Registration

• Fees: $25 – 5K postmarked on or before June 20th
• Fees: $30 – 5K postmarked after June 20th or day of the race
• Fees: $15 – Kid’s Fun Run: registration open till 8:45 A.M. day of the race
• Discount: Pre-registered River to River Runner’s Club Members receive a $5.00 discount (must register on Runsignup.com or by mail to receive a discount)

Location

• Address: 450 E Hull St, Mc Leansboro, IL
• Details: Behind Hamilton County East Side School
• Race Start: Starts and finishes in the same general area

Course

• Type: Very flat, except for 2 moderately hard hills
• Surface: Fast, all asphalt course

Awards

• Categories: Awards to the top three runners, male and female, in each age group
• Age Groups: 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 & over
• Overall Awards: Top two males and females
• Prize: $50 for record-breakers in the 5K run/walk (men/women)

Special Awards

• Top Walkers: The top 3 walkers will receive awards (male/female)
• Age Groups: 1st place in ten-year age groups
• Kid’s Fun Run: Each finisher receives a finisher’s award

Records

Walk Records

• Tom Champion: 31:01.1 (2021)
• Shirley Fearheiley: 31:58 (2015)

Run Records

• Kate Bushue: 17:51.0 (2021)
• Dylon Nalley: 15:09.23 (2024)

More Information

For additional details, please visit the race page: Firecracker 5K Race Page.