CRC Firecracker Fun Run 5k & 1-Mile Sparkler

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

Come join CRC for a fun run on Saturday, July 5 at 8am at the back parking lot of the Conway Regional Fitness Center on Salem Road. We have a ~5k route (see link below) we will be doing as a group along the trail behind the fitness center. We are also going to do a 1-Mile Sparkler Run this year, so be sure to bring the entire family for a fun morning.

5k Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3101551894825041526

ℹ️ Additional Information

• Event Type: This is a “fun run.” It is not a timed event. We will, however, have refreshments and awards for those that register for the event on RunSignUp. All participants will receive a finisher award. (Please note: we will not ship. You will have to pick up at a date/location TBD.) The first male and first female "winners" of the 5k will also receive a free CRC membership.
• Registration: Registration is FREE to all Conway Running Club members, so be sure to become a member before registering! (See membership cost and perks below.) 12 and under, $10 for 5k & $5 for 1 miler. 100% Member discount and age based discounts will be automatically applied at checkout. YOU MUST USE THE SAME EMAIL TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE AS USED FOR CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
• Start Times: We will have a wave start with the 5k starting at 8am and the 1-mile starting ~5 minutes after. Please arrive early enough to check-in for the event (we will be giving you a wristband to denote which race you are running).
• Course Information: This is an OPEN course. The 1-mile course will be on the trail with a turnaround point halfway. We ask that you please try to run on the right side of the trail as to not impede those who are returning to the finish. While the majority of the 5k is along the trail, there is a small portion that goes into a neighborhood. It is your responsibility to obey all traffic laws and be aware of your surroundings. Please run opposing vehicular traffic whenever possible.

📍 Course Details

• Neighborhood Marking: We will have the portion of the 5k course that goes into the neighborhood marked with some cones so you hopefully will know when to turn. Still, please check out the course map prior to the run if you can!
• Event Anticipation: We are anticipating a nice turnout for this event, and we are excited! We hope you can make it and meet other runners/walkers!
• Pets: While we love our four-legged friends, we ask that you abstain from bringing them to this event in case there are runners who are wary of dogs.
• Strollers: Strollers and dogs will be allowed, but we ask that you start at the back of the pack!

🚻 Facilities and Accessibility

• Bathroom Availability: WARNING: There are no bathrooms readily available at the start/finish line of this event. There are bathrooms at the Fitness Center, which you will need to ask permission to use, and there are also bathrooms across the street at McDonald’s. There are also bathrooms along the 5k route: one bathroom roughly halfway at Gatling Park and a Port-a-Potty at the Veteran's Memorial Park.
• Membership Benefits: An annual individual membership to the Conway Running Club is only $15 for the year for an individual and $30 for a family. Your membership helps us host events like this and more, AND you get all of these perks with membership:
• Discounts: 10% off at Sporty Runner (Conway, AR), 10% off at Rock City Running (Little Rock, AR), 10% off at Fleet Feet Little Rock (Little Rock, AR), and more!
• Join Us: Become a member here! Then come back and register for the event FREE!

🌧️ Inclement Weather Plan

We will have the run as planned if it rains, but we will postpone the race for 30 minutes in case of lightning. If after 30 minutes the lightning has not subsided, we will have to cancel the event (but we will still pass out the medals to everyone who registered). There is a possibility that a large rainstorm prior to the event could block off access to the northern part of the trail (under the Prince Street bridge). In that case, we will have the 5k runners use the 1-mile turnaround to make 3 down and back loops.

🗓️ Event Details

Date: June 27, 2026
Location: 700 Salem Rd, Conway, AR
More info: CRC Firecracker Fun Run