Kick off the holiday weekend with a special America at 250 running of the Firecracker Classic in the beautiful village of Cotuit. The approximately 5K course is fast and mostly flat and provides runners with a lovely tour through the village to finish at historic Lowell Field, the home of the Cotuit Kettleers Cape League Baseball team. Your registration includes 2 free beers and food at the after party. Prizes for fastest overall male and female runners will be Large Cherry Pies from Centerville Pie! EVERY age category winner will get a small small cherry pie. Age categories: 10 and under, 11-17,18-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60-69,70-79,80-89,90-99 Every kids race finisher will win a FREE ice cream cone from Polar Cave! Benefits: Barnstable Land Trust, Cotuit Athletic Association, Cape Cod Challenger Club, Boy Scouts Troop 52 Cotuit Firecracker Road Race July 2, 2026 6:00PM Kids Events 6:15 PM Race Time
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 2.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Cotuit, MA.
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
