🎉 Date
Friday, July 4th, 2025
⏰ Start Time
7:30am
📍 Location
Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA
🏃♂️ Join the Fun at Staunton’s Largest 5K Race!
- Event: Experience the excitement of the Firecracker 5K, Staunton’s biggest and most competitive 5K event!
- Course: Our gently rolling course winds through beautiful Gypsy Hill Park, drawing enthusiastic runners and crowd support.
- Parade: Especially as the city gears up for the Happy Birthday America parade following the race.
- Awards: All participants receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will earn awards for overall placement and age group categories.
❤️ Cause
- Proceeds: All proceeds from the race benefit the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope Program.
- Support: Supporting local families on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency.
- Weather: This is a rain or shine event.
- Registration: Don’t miss out on the fun—register today and race for a great cause!
📝 Registration
- By 5/27: $25 (guaranteed unisex t-shirt option)
- 5/28-7/3, 11pm: $30 (t-shirt while supplies last)
- 7/4: $35 (register ONLINE ONLY up until 7am race day)
- Note: NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION
🎫 Packet Pick-Up
Early Packet Pick Up will take place at Sole Focus Running Shop, 210 N Central Ave, Staunton VA on Thursday, July 3, NOON-6pm. Race Day packet pick-up, 6:30-7:15am at Gypsy Hill Park.
🏆 Awards
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and to the top winner in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & over.
🔗 More Information
For additional details, you can visit the race page at Firecracker 5K Gypsy Hill Park.