Arlington Independence Day Parade Firecracker 5k

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Past event
8:00 AM CDT
Arlington, Texas
$38.10 · 1 race
5km

Event summary

Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style at the inaugural Arlington Independence Day Parade Firecracker 5K on July 4, 2023! Held in the vibrant city of Arlington, Tarrant, this exciting event takes place along the official parade route, making it a perfect way to kick off your holiday festivities. The race features a scenic two-loop course that starts and finishes at the UT Arlington parking lot, located at the southeast corner of Mitchell and Speer Streets.

Participants can register until June 25 to secure a commemorative run t-shirt and compete for medals in eight age divisions, along with overall male and female winners, and masters categories. Please note, there will be no day-of registration or packet pickup, so plan ahead! Strollers and well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome, and ample parking is available at nearby lots. Join us for a fun-filled morning of fitness, community spirit, and celebration as we honor our nation's independence in Arlington!

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  • 5k Run/Walk

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt

    Two loop course on parade route

    8:00 AM CDT

    $38.10

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Organiser's description

WELCOME TO THE INAUGURAL ARLINGTON INDEPENDENCE FIRECRACKER 5K HELD ON JULY 4 ON THE ARLINGTON INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE ROUTE. THE COURSE IS A TWO LOOP COURSE STARTING AND FINISHING AT THE UT ARLINGTON PARKING LOT AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MITCHELL AND SPEER STREETS, 140 W. MITCHELL ST. https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7280483,-97.110278,17z THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE START/FINISH LINE LOT.

REGISTER BY JUNE 25 TO BE ASSURED OF RUN T-SHIRT.

MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED FOR TOP THREE IN 8 AGE-DIVISIONS, PLUS OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE, MASTERS MALE AND FEMALE

PACKET PICKUP 1-5 P.M. JULY 2 AT THE RUNNER SHOP, 3535 W. PIONEER PARKWAY, ARLINGTON https://therunnershop.com

NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION

NO DAY-OF PACKET PICKUP

ROUTE MUST BE CLEARED BY 8:15 A.M. ANYONE LEFT ON THE ROUTE AT 8:30 A.M. WILL BE PICKED UP OR ASKED TO LEAVE THE COURSE. STROLLERS AND WELL-BEHAVED DOGS ON LEASHES ARE ALLOWED.

PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT GRAND AND WEST STREETS IN _LOT S50_ & _LOT S51_ https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7257491,-97.1099949,18z. YOU CAN OPEN UTA PARKING LOT MAP HERE https://www.google.com/maps/@32.7257491,-97.1099949,18z.

Location

140 W. Mitchell St., Arlington, 76010, TX, United States

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