2026 GCR Firecracker 5K

🎆 Celebrate Independence

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.

📦 Packet Pick Up Details

• Pre-Race: July 3, from 11am-2pm at Naples on the Run
• Day of Race: Packet Pick up starts at 5:30 am on Friday, July 4 in Fleischmann Park

🏁 Race Information

• Start Location: Race Start is by the water treatment plant on 10th St. N (see course map below)
• Inclusions: Includes a 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

When: 10:30am at Lowdermilk Park

🎟️ Proceeds and Donations

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

🔗 Race Registration

For more information and to register, visit this link.