FireKracker 5k
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 7:30AM MDT
- Location Fort Collins, Colorado
- Price $7.08 - $33.70
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a bang at the FireKracker 5K on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, in beautiful Fort Collins, Larimer! This exciting event invites runners of all levels to kick off their holiday festivities with a vibrant 5K race through City Park. The day begins with early packet pickup on July 3rd, followed by race day activities starting at 6:15 AM, including registration and the National Anthem at 7:27 AM. The FireKracker 5K will officially start at 7:30 AM, followed by an elite 5K at 8:30 AM and a fun Kids 1-Mile race at 9:00 AM. After the races, join the community for the awards ceremony at 9:30 AM and stick around for the City of Fort Collins Independence Day Parade and a spectacular fireworks display later that evening. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate fitness, fun, and the spirit of Independence Day!
Organiser's Description
FRIDAY JULY 4TH, 2026!
WALK STAR JOG STAR RUN STAR RACE
KICK OFF YOUR HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES WITH A 5K IN CITY PARK, FORT COLLINS
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, JULY 3RD: Early Packet Pickup 2:00-6:00 pm
Location: TBA
RACE DAY - SATURDAY JULY 4TH:
6:15-7:15 AM - PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION
7:27 AM - NATIONAL ANTHEM
7:30 AM - FIREKRACKER 5K START
8:30 AM - ELITE 5K START
9:00 AM - KIDS 1-MILE START
9:30 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY
10:00 AM - CITY OF FORT COLLINS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
9:30 PM - CITY OF FORT COLLINS FIREWORKS DISPLAY
WALK STAR JOG STAR RUN STAR RACE
KICK OFF YOUR HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES WITH A 5K IN CITY PARK, FORT COLLINS
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, JULY 3RD: Early Packet Pickup 2:00-6:00 pm
Location: TBA
RACE DAY - SATURDAY JULY 4TH:
6:15-7:15 AM - PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION
7:27 AM - NATIONAL ANTHEM
7:30 AM - FIREKRACKER 5K START
8:30 AM - ELITE 5K START
9:00 AM - KIDS 1-MILE START
9:30 AM - AWARDS CEREMONY
10:00 AM - CITY OF FORT COLLINS INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
9:30 PM - CITY OF FORT COLLINS FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Races
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FireKracker 5k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt or Tank Top
Sat 4th July 2026 (7:30AM MDT)
$33.70
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Kids 1-Mile
Incl. $2.08 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (9:00AM MDT)
$7.08
Open to all kids 12 years old and under -
Elite 5k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt or Tank Top
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:30AM MDT)
$33.70
8:30 am - Elite 5k - must meet elite race qualifying times and submit qualifying race results
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City Park, Fort Collins, City Park Drive, Fort Collins, 80524, CO, United States
FireKracker 5k
