801 Cochran St., Fort Thomas KY
Friday, July 4th, 2025
🎆 PLACE
Location: Ft. Thomas Mess Hall
Address: 801 Cochran St., 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: Available on the south side of the VA Hospital but restricted in Tower Park.
🔥 DESCRIPTION
Event: Campbell County YMCA FIRECRACKER 5K
Date & Time: Friday, July 4th at 8:15 a.m. (kids at 7:40 a.m.)
💰 PRICES
Early Registration: For the best experience, register before July 3, 2025 at 11:59
- Without a shirt: $35
- With a shirt: $45 (limited supply of 268)
- Race Day Price: $50 (CREDIT CARD ONLY)
📦 PACKET PICK UP
Dates: July 2nd and 3rd at the Campbell County YMCA.
Race Day Pick Up: Starts at 7 a.m. in the Mess Hall.
🏆 Awards
Medals: Commemorative medals for the first 500 runners to finish! Medals for the top 2 M/F division winners. Trophies for the Overall M/F Winner and Runner Up.
Patriotic Awards: American flags, glitter, streamers, costumes, face paint, etc. will help you win, so be creative!
🔖 RACE DIVISIONS
Divisions: Male/Female 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ and a Stroller Division.
🏃♂️ COURSE
Route: 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 ending behind the Mess Hall.
Note: Subject to change due to construction.
📝 RESULTS
Posting: Results will be posted at www.timingspot.com.
👧👦 AL SALVATO’S KIDS FUN RUN
Participants: Calling all kids under 10 years of age! No need to register, just show up ready to run the loop around the Mess Hall.
Incentive: Do your best and you might get a refreshing treat at the finish line. There is no charge for the Kids Fun Run.
Donations: 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.
For more details: Visit MyY.org/Firecracker or contact Nick Heiss at 859.781.1814 or nheiss@myy.org.
Race URL: Firecracker 5K 2024.
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