25th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER 5000 presented by Fleet Feet

  • Date Fri 4th July 2025
  • Time 7:30AM CDT
  • Location Branson, Missouri
  • Price $27.50 - $43.40
  • Races 3 races
  • Distances 1 Mile, 5km, 10km

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Event summary

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with the 25th Annual Firecracker 5000 on Friday, July 4, 2025, in the beautiful Branson, Taney! This exciting event offers participants the chance to choose between a 5K race and a fun run mile, both taking place along the stunning shores of Lake Taneycomo. The 5K kicks off at 7:30 AM, followed by the fun run mile at 7:35 AM, with both races starting and finishing at the picturesque middle fountains on Branson Landing.

Join in the fun and camaraderie by forming a team for the 5K, with a minimum of five runners required to compete. There will be amazing awards for overall winners, age division champions, and special prizes, including large fireworks and gift cards from Fleet Feet. Everyone will receive a finisher medal, and the first 50 runners to pick up their packets will enjoy a $5 voucher for Oscar's BBQ! Plus, indulge in delicious Highland Dairy ice cream at the finish line. Don’t miss out on this festive celebration filled with fun, fitness, and fireworks!

Organiser's Description

Choose the 5K,or fun run

5k starts at 7:30am with the mile to follow shortly after ( 7:35am )

Run along the beautiful Lake Taneycomo, starting and finishing at the middle fountains on Branson Landing.

The 5k is one loop, Fun Run Mile is on the Landing down and back

TEAMS.......IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A TEAM ( 5K ONLY ) RUNNERS MUST BE PAID 5K RUNNERS ..... (ONLINE) TEAM CAPTAIN WILL PAY TEAM FEE, THEN RUNNERS CAN ADD TO THAT TEAM... ( CAPTAIN MUST TELL TEAM MEMBERS TEAM NAME AND PASSWORD ) FOR NEW RUNNERS SIGNING UP ON RACE DAY ONCE YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO THE RACE YOU WILL BE GIVEN A BIB NUMBER YOU WILL CLAIM YOUR TEAM...TEAM CAPTAIN WILL FILL OUT FORM WITH TEAM NAME AND RUNNERS BIB NUMBERS ...TAKES AT LEAST 5 RUNNERS TO COMPLETE A TEAM. A TEAM CAN BE ALL THE SAME GENDER OR MIXED. TO CLAIM A TEAM IS $40.00 FOR THE TEAM PAID BY CAPTAIN. ALREADY PAID 5K RUNNERS CAN JOIN TEAM ... TEAM TROPHY AND FIREWORKS AS AWARD. NEW FINISHER MEDAL ->

Awards: Overall winners: 5K 1st Large Fireworks, (male & female) 125.00 Gift Card Award from Fleet Feet

Awards to MASTERS (40+) male & female: 5K 1st Place Large Fireworks

Overall champion trophy awards in the following age divisions male & female: 10 & under, 11-14, 15- 19, 20-29, 30--39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & up

2nd and 3rd place in age groups

Mile Fun Run Champion 12-under male and female 1st place award and fireworks and finisher medal for all runners

We will have finisher medals for all races

Highland Dairy Ice Cream will be at the Finish Line passing out ice cream cones / bars / orange push ups

GIVEAWAYS ..... GIFT CARDS FROM BRANSON LANDING STAR BUCKS AND FIREWORKS OVER $500.00 IN PRIZES

PACKET PICK UP WILL BE JULY 2ND FLEET FEET 1254 E REPUBLIC RD, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804 3PM TO 5PM

JULY 3RD OSCAR'S FAMOUS RIBS 302 VETERANS BLVD, BRANSON, MO 65616

3PM TO 6PM PICK YOUR PACKET UP ON JULY 3RD RECEIVE A $5.00 VOUCHER FOR OSCAR'S BBQ FIRST 50 RUNNERS

PPU ALSO RACE MORNING JULY 4TH 6:15AM TO 7:15AM BRANSON LANDING AT THE FOUNTAINS

OUT OF TOWN 5K 10K VIRTUAL IS A SEPARATE RACE AWARDS AND T-SHIRTS WILL BE MAILED OUT. ONLY TROPHIES AND MEDALS NO FIREWORKS WILL BE MAILED OUT

RUNNERS WILL HAVE ONE WEEK TO TURN IN THEIR RACE RESULTS FOR THE FUN RUN MILE, 5K OR 10K THESE RACES ARE VIRTUAL ONLY

Races

  • Fleet Feet Mile Fun Run

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Fri 4th July 2025 (7:30AM CDT)

    $27.50

  • Fleet Feet 5k

    Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt

    Fri 4th July 2025 (7:30AM CDT)

    $32.80

  • FLEET FEET Out of Town 5k 10k Virtual

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

    $43.40

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Location

100 Branson Landing, Branson, 65616, MO, United States

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