2026 GCR Firecracker 5K

🎆 Race Overview

Celebrate the 4th of July by running, run/walking, or walking the Firecracker 5K! It is a double loop course through Lake Park. The race starts at 7 am.

💲 Entry Fee

• Standard Fee: $35 through July 3, $40 race day
• Student Fee: $20 for students (21 and under) through July 3, $25 race day

📦 Packet Pickup

• Pre-race Pickup: July 3, from 10am-4pm at Naples on the Run
• Day of Pickup: Starts at 5:30 am on Friday, July 4 in Fleischmann Park

🏁 Race Details

Race Start is by the water treatment plant on 10th St. N (see course map below).

• Inclusions: T-shirt at packet pick-up and a finisher medal after!
• Awards: Age Group Awards 5 Deep!

👧 Kids Race

Kids race will take place at 6:45am (Gather at the FINISH LINE at 6:40am. This is a 1/2 mile loop that starts and ends at our 5k finish line balloon. No sign up necessary.)

🏊 GCR Freedom Swim

10:30am at Lowdermilk Park.

🌟 Proceeds

Proceeds of the GCR Firecracker 5K will go to the Gulf Coast Runners Youth Development Fund. Find out more at www.gcrunner.org.

🔗 Registration

For more information and to register, visit the official race page.