26th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER 5000 presented by Fleet Feet
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 7:30AM CDT
- Location Branson, Missouri
- Price $22.20 - $43.40
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the 26th Annual Firecracker 5000 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in the scenic Branson, Taney! This festive event kicks off at 7:30 AM with an exhilarating 5K race along the stunning Lake Taneycomo, starting and finishing at the iconic middle fountains on Branson Landing. Choose between the competitive 5K and the fun run mile, perfect for participants of all ages and skill levels. The 5K features a single-loop course, while the fun run mile offers a delightful down-and-back route on the Landing.
Gather your friends and family to form a team for the 5K, with a minimum of five runners required to compete together. Teams can be all one gender or mixed, and there’s a chance to win exciting prizes, including trophies and fireworks for top finishers. Each participant will receive a finisher medal, and the first 800 runners will enjoy delicious ice cream treats from Highland Dairy at the finish line! With over $500 in prizes, gift cards from Branson Landing, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with festivities, the Firecracker 5000 promises to be a highlight of your Independence Day celebration. Don't miss out on this fantastic event
Gather your friends and family to form a team for the 5K, with a minimum of five runners required to compete together. Teams can be all one gender or mixed, and there’s a chance to win exciting prizes, including trophies and fireworks for top finishers. Each participant will receive a finisher medal, and the first 800 runners will enjoy delicious ice cream treats from Highland Dairy at the finish line! With over $500 in prizes, gift cards from Branson Landing, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with festivities, the Firecracker 5000 promises to be a highlight of your Independence Day celebration. Don't miss out on this fantastic event
Organiser's Description
Choose the 5K,or fun run
5k starts at 7:30am with the Mile
MILE RUNNERS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN TIMING MATS
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 and fireworks 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 1ST 800 RUNNERS
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 UNTIL 7/12 TO TURN IN THEIR RACE RESULTS FOR THE FUN RUN MILE, 5K OR 10K THESE RACES ARE VIRTUAL ONLY. TIMES WILL BE POSTED AND T-SHIRTS / AWARDS WILL BE MAILED OUT ON MONDAY 7/13
5k starts at 7:30am with the Mile
MILE RUNNERS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN TIMING MATS
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 and fireworks 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 1ST 800 RUNNERS
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 UNTIL 7/12 TO TURN IN THEIR RACE RESULTS FOR THE FUN RUN MILE, 5K OR 10K THESE RACES ARE VIRTUAL ONLY. TIMES WILL BE POSTED AND T-SHIRTS / AWARDS WILL BE MAILED OUT ON MONDAY 7/13
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