Firecracker 5K

  • Date Fri 4th July 2025
  • Time 8:00AM EDT
  • Location Bryson City, North Carolina
  • Price $46.75
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the vibrant Firecracker 5K on Friday, July 4th, 2025, in the charming town of Bryson City, North Carolina! Celebrate Independence Day with a thrilling race that starts and finishes at the picturesque Riverside Park, taking you on a scenic route through the beautiful Deep Creek Community, a gateway to the majestic Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This event not only features a competitive 5K, but it also kicks off the exciting Freedom Festival, where families can enjoy a day filled with fun activities and entertainment culminating in a spectacular fireworks display at night.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this beloved annual tradition, hosted by the Rotary Club of Bryson City for the 36th year in a row. Participants of all ages are welcome, with awards and trophies for the top finishers in various age groups. Be sure to register by May 31st to secure your commemorative race shirt! Join us for a memorable holiday celebration in a quaint small town that promises adventure, community spirit, and lasting memories.

Organiser's Description

Celebrate the 4th of July with the FIRECRACKER 5K at the Riverside Park in Bryson City, NC. The race is followed by the Freedom Festival. There's fun for the whole family with events all day, and fireworks at night. You can add whitewater rafting, a train ride, or waterfall hikes. Make a big holiday in a small town.

The_ _Rotary Club of Bryson City hosts the 36th Annual 5K with a course that starts and finishes in the historic town of Bryson City, and meanders through Deep Creek Community, gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

REGISTER BY MAY 31ST TO RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRT. Shirts will not be available past this date.

JULY 3RD 3:00 - 7:00 PM Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at BC Outdoors,169 Main Street, Bryson City, NC

JULY 4TH 7:00 - 7:45 AM Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC

8:00 AM The Race Starts

AGE GROUPS & AWARDS

Trophies: Overall male and female winners

Challenge Trophy if you're fast enough to beat the 2024 Overall male and female winners!

Medals to the Top 3 Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:

M/F Ages 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and above

Races

  • Firecracker 5k

    Incl. $4.75 Fee & T-Shirt

    Fri 4th July 2025 (8:00AM EDT)

    $46.75

    2025 Race Event proceeds will support the Rotary Club of Bryson City projects that address the needs of our community.

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Location

101 Mitchell St, Bryson City, 28713, NC, United States

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