Firecracker 5k

28th ANNUALFIRECRACKER 5K RUN / WALK& ½ MILE KID'S FUN RUN8:00 A.M.SATURDAY, JULY 4th, 2026 (RAIN OR SHINE) PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HAMILTON COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY TEAMhttps://www.hamcocc.com/firecracker-5k TIME:8:00 A.M. – 5K RUN8:01 A.M. – 5K WALK9:15 A.M. – ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN PACKET PICK UP:7:00 A.M. TILL 7:45 A.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 4th, 2026 at Race Site REGISTRATION: (fee includes T-Shirt*)$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 RACEPre-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:(BEHIND HAMILTON COUNTY EAST SIDE SCHOOL) EAST HULL STREET,RACE STARTS AND FINISHES IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA. COURSE:VERY FLAT (EXCEPT FOR 2 MODERATELY HARD HILLS), FAST, ALL ASPHALT COURSE. AWARDS: 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 35-3940-44 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 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)