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Mall St. Vincent, Shreveport LA

Friday, July 4th, 2025

🎉 Welcome to the Race

Welcome to the 41st Anniversary of the Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for Research Run & Healthwalk.

🏆 About Our Title Sponsor

  • Title Sponsor: Thank you to the Spine Institute of Louisiana Foundation.
  • Mission: To improve current spine treatments and develop new ones through innovative research.
  • Impact: Thousands of patients in the Ark-La-Tex have benefited from our research.
  • Recognition: The Spine Institute has received International recognition from the research performed.

❤️ In Memory Of

This race is also being run in the memory of three great friends: Ran Kiper, Jim Wilhite, & Robin Fell. They had a passion for the great outdoors and were committed to living life to its fullest. The 1996 Firecracker 5K was Ran Kiper’s last foot race, after which he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away that September. Men's mug #101 is in memory of Ran Kiper.

📝 Registration Details

  • 5k Registration: $22 thru June 1
  • After June 1: $27 June 2 thru June 22
  • Last Minute: $32 June 23 thru July 3
  • Race Day: $35.00

👶 Kids 1/2 Mile Fun Run

  • Cost: $15.00 until July 3
  • Race Day: $20.00
  • Entry Includes: Finishers medal and Official Race t-shirt (limited to the first 200 participants).
  • Date: Friday, July 4, 2025

⏰ Start Times

5K: 8:00 a.m.

Fun Run: 7:30 a.m.

📍 Course Description

5K (3.1 miles) will start and finish at Mall St. Vincent Parking Lot (directly behind Sears). The race will proceed through the historic South Highland Subdivision, one of Shreveport’s oldest & most beautiful neighborhoods.

📅 Packet Pickup

  • June 26th & 27th: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • June 28th: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • June 29th: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • June 30th - July 3rd: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Race Day: 6:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.

👕 Race Shirts

You can choose between a short sleeve tee t-shirt or a tank top (adult sizes only available for tank tops).

🚦 Race Day Registration & Check-In

Mall St. Vincent parking lot behind Sears, 6:00 a.m. —7:50 a.m. Race day check-in. Registration on race day is $40.00.

🌟 Sponsored By

SPORTSPECTRUM & SPINE INSTITUTE OF LOUISIANA FOUNDATION

🥤 Drink Sponsors

GREAT RAFT, EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS

🎖️ Awards

  • Overall Winners: Each receives $500.
  • Second Place: $250 each for Male & Female.
  • First 101 Men & 100 Female Finishers: 41st Anniversary Commemorative Mug.
  • Special Recognition: First 10 Male and Female finishers over the age of 50 will also receive a commemorative mug.

💰 Prize Money

$2500.00 in Prize Money to be won! Overall Male & Female winners will each win $500. Beat the course record and win an additional $500!

🍔 Post Party

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, fresh fruit, ice cold Great Raft Beer, and Ozarka Ice cold water.

👶🏻 Baby Joggers

Strollers, wagons, baby joggers, and any hand-pushed vehicle will be allowed at a walking pace only. NO in-line skates or roller skates are allowed on the run course as per RRCA regulations.

🙌 Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer before, during, or after the race, please contact Matt McVicar at 798.1241 or email Run.SRM@gmail.com with the subject: Firecracker Volunteer.

💵 Refund & Race Entry Transfer Policy

Refunds: 100% refund if canceled more than 30 days in advance: 50% refund between 30 days and two weeks prior to race day. No refunds less than two weeks before race day.

Transfers: Allowed up to two weeks prior to race day with a $10 transfer fee.

For more information, please visit the race website: Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for Research.

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