27th Annual Firecracker 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

27th ANNUAL
FIRECRACKER 5K RUN / WALK
& ½ MILE KID’S FUN RUN
8:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 2025 (RAIN OR SHINE)

💰 Beneficiary

PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HAMILTON COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
https://www.hamcocc.com/firecracker-5k

⏰ Race Schedule

• 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

• 10:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M: ON FRIDAY, JULY 4th, 2025 at Location TBD
• 7:00 A.M – 7:45 A.M: ON SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 2025 at Race Site

📝 Registration Fees

• $25: 5K POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 20th
• $30: 5K POSTMARKED AFTER JUNE 20th or DAY OF THE RACE
• $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

📍 Location

(BEHIND HAMILTON COUNTY EAST SIDE SCHOOL) EAST HULL STREET,
RACE STARTS AND FINISHES IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.

🏞️ Course Details

VERY FLAT (EXCEPT FOR 2 MODERATELY HARD HILLS), FAST, ALL ASPHALT COURSE.

🥇 Awards and Prizes

AWARDS TO THE TOP THREE RUNNERS MALE AND FEMALE IN EACH AGE GROUP:
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 & OVER

OVERALL AWARDS TO THE TOP TWO MALES AND FEMALES:
$50 PRIZE FOR RECORD-BREAKERS IN THE 5K RUN/WALK (MEN / WOMEN)

THE TOP 3 WALKERS WILL RECEIVE AWARDS (MALE / FEMALE) & 1ST PLACE IN TEN-YEAR AGE GROUPS

KID’S ½ MILE FUN RUN (AGES 10 & UNDER):
EACH FINISHER RECEIVES A FINISHER’S AWARD

📜 Record Holders

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, visit the race page: Firecracker 5K Registration.