25th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER 5000 presented by Fleet Feet
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Branson, Missouri
- Price $22.20 - $43.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the 25th Annual Firecracker 5000 on Friday, July 4, 2025, in beautiful Branson, Taney! This lively event invites participants to choose between a scenic 5K run or a fun-filled mile fun run, both taking place along the stunning shores of Lake Taneycomo. The 5K course features a single loop that begins and ends at the iconic middle fountains on Branson Landing, while the fun run takes place on the picturesque boardwalk.
As you lace up your running shoes, enjoy the camaraderie of team spirit by forming a group for the 5K. With exciting awards, including large fireworks and gift card prizes for top finishers in various age divisions, everyone has a chance to shine! Plus, participants can cool down with delicious ice cream treats from Highland Dairy at the finish line, and there are over $500 in prizes up for grabs! Don’t forget, packet pickup starts on July 2nd, so mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and fireworks!
As you lace up your running shoes, enjoy the camaraderie of team spirit by forming a group for the 5K. With exciting awards, including large fireworks and gift card prizes for top finishers in various age divisions, everyone has a chance to shine! Plus, participants can cool down with delicious ice cream treats from Highland Dairy at the finish line, and there are over $500 in prizes up for grabs! Don’t forget, packet pickup starts on July 2nd, so mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day of fun, fitness, and fireworks!
Organiser's Description
Choose the 5K,or fun run
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 boardwalk. JUNE 23RD IS THE DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED T-SHIRTS AND NAME ON YOUR BIB
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.
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 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
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
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 boardwalk. JUNE 23RD IS THE DEADLINE FOR GUARANTEED T-SHIRTS AND NAME ON YOUR BIB
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.
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 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
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
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