28th Annual Firecracker 5k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

28th ANNUAL
FIRECRACKER 5K RUN / WALK
&: ½ MILE KID'S FUN RUN
8:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, JULY 4th, 2026 (RAIN OR SHINE)

💰 Proceeds Information

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

⏰ Race Schedule

• 5K RUN: 8:00 A.M.
• 5K WALK: 8:01 A.M.
• KID’S FUN RUN: 9:15 A.M. (½ Mile)

📦 Packet Pickup

PACKET PICK UP:
7:00 A.M. TILL 7:45 A.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 4th, 2026 at Race Site

✍️ Registration Details

• 5K Registration: $25 – POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 20th
• 5K Registration: $30 – POSTMARKED AFTER JUNE 20th or DAY OF THE RACE.
• KID’S FUN RUN: $15 – 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 (Must register on Runsignup.com or by mail to receive a discount).

📍 Location

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

🏁 Course Details

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

🏆 Awards

• Age Group Awards: 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: TOP TWO MALES AND FEMALES:
  $50 PRIZE FOR RECORD-BREAKERS IN THE 5K RUN/WALK (MEN / WOMEN)
• Top Walkers: THE TOP 3 WALKERS WILL RECEIVE AWARDS (MALE / FEMALE) & 1ST PLACE IN TEN-YEAR AGE GROUPS
• Kid's Fun Run: EACH FINISHER RECEIVES A FINISHER’S AWARD

📜 Records

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

Visit the official race page for more details.