Welcome to our 7th Annual Firecracker 5K event held here in the beautiful town of Side Lake, Minnesota which will take place on Friday, July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. at Bimbo's Octagon, 7626 Highway 5, Side Lake, MN. Come join us for a morning walk or run along a scenic course through local neighborhoods with views of the lakes and northern pines. This year's theme is about celebrating our nation's 250th Anniversary. “Salute to America- Celebrating 250 years of Freedom” Register before June 15th to be guaranteed a t-shirt and a sticker commemorating this year's events in Side Lake. Race Swag is limited, so sign up today! Register before July 1st to be eligible for the race discount. Cost adult (18 and up) $25 Cost child (17 and under) $20 Same day registration will be available beginning at 7:00 a.m. (race discount will not apply to same day registration). We will try our best to have race apparel available for additional purchase the day of the event, but it is not guaranteed. Please visit fr
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 3.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Side Lake, MN.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
