Location
Mc Leansboro, IL
Entry Fee
$15.00 – $30.00
Events
5k Run, 5k Walk, 1/2 Mile KID's FUN RUN, T-Shirt Only, Virtual 5k
28th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER 5K RUN / WALK & ½ MILE KID'S FUN RUN 8:00 A.M. SATURDAY, JULY 4th, 2026 (RAIN OR SHINE) PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HAMILTON COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM https://www.hamcocc.com/firecracker-5k TIME: 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: 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 RACE 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: (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
28th Annual Firecracker 5k 2026 — Mc Leansboro, IL
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