Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Staunton, Virginia
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of fun and fitness at the Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5K on Saturday, July 4th, 2026! This exciting race kicks off at 7:30 AM in picturesque Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, Virginia, and promises to be Staunton's largest and most competitive 5K event. Runners will enjoy a gently rolling course that winds through the park, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with enthusiastic spectators as the community gears up for the Happy Birthday America parade that follows.
Participants will receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and the top finishers will be recognized with awards across various categories, including overall male and female winners who will take home a pair of HOKA running shoes. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, but it's also a chance to support a great cause, as all proceeds benefit the Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program, assisting local families on their journey to stability. Don't miss out on this exciting event—register now and join in the fun while making a difference in the community!
Participants will receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and the top finishers will be recognized with awards across various categories, including overall male and female winners who will take home a pair of HOKA running shoes. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, but it's also a chance to support a great cause, as all proceeds benefit the Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program, assisting local families on their journey to stability. Don't miss out on this exciting event—register now and join in the fun while making a difference in the community!
Organiser's Description
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 4TH, 2026
START TIME: 7:30AM
LOCATION: GYPSY HILL PARK, STAUNTON, VA
JOIN THE FUN AT STAUNTONS LARGEST 5K RACE!
EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF THE FIRECRACKER 5K, STAUNTONS BIGGEST AND MOST COMPETITIVE 5K EVENT! OUR GENTLY ROLLING COURSE WINDS THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GYPSY HILL PARK, DRAWING ENTHUSIASTIC RUNNERS AND CROWD SUPPORT-AS THE CITY GEARS UP FOR THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA PARADE FOLLOWING THE RACE.
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRT (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST), AND TOP FINISHERS WILL EARN AWARDS FOR OVERALL PLACEMENT AND AGE GROUP CATEGORIES. THIS YEAR'S OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS WILL WIN A PAIR OF HOKA RUNNING SHOES, TO BE PICKED UP AT SOLE FOCUS RUNNING.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE BENEFIT THE SALVATION ARMYS PATHWAY OF HOPE PROGRAM, SUPPORTING LOCAL FAMILIES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. DONT MISS OUT ON THE FUN-REGISTER TODAY AND RACE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
REGISTRATION:
REGISTER BY 5/27: $25 (GUARANTEED UNISEX T-SHIRT OPTION)
5/28-7/3, 11PM: $30 (T-SHIRTS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
7/4: $40 (REGISTER ONLINE ONLY UP UNTIL 7AM RACE DAY)
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION
PACKET PICK-UP: EARLY PACKET PICK UP WILL TAKE PLACE AT SOLE FOCUS RUNNING, 210 N CENTRAL AVE, STAUNTON VA ON FRIDAY, JULY 3, NOON-6PM. RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP, 6:30-7:15AM AT GYPSY HILL PARK. THE FIRST 250 REGISTRANTS TO PICK UP THEIR PACKETS THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL SWAG BAG FROM HOKA!
AWARDS:
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, AND TO THE TOP WINNER IN EACH AGE GROUP: 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & OVER.
START TIME: 7:30AM
LOCATION: GYPSY HILL PARK, STAUNTON, VA
JOIN THE FUN AT STAUNTONS LARGEST 5K RACE!
EXPERIENCE THE EXCITEMENT OF THE FIRECRACKER 5K, STAUNTONS BIGGEST AND MOST COMPETITIVE 5K EVENT! OUR GENTLY ROLLING COURSE WINDS THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GYPSY HILL PARK, DRAWING ENTHUSIASTIC RUNNERS AND CROWD SUPPORT-AS THE CITY GEARS UP FOR THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA PARADE FOLLOWING THE RACE.
ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE RACE SHIRT (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST), AND TOP FINISHERS WILL EARN AWARDS FOR OVERALL PLACEMENT AND AGE GROUP CATEGORIES. THIS YEAR'S OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS WILL WIN A PAIR OF HOKA RUNNING SHOES, TO BE PICKED UP AT SOLE FOCUS RUNNING.
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE RACE BENEFIT THE SALVATION ARMYS PATHWAY OF HOPE PROGRAM, SUPPORTING LOCAL FAMILIES ON THEIR JOURNEY TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. DONT MISS OUT ON THE FUN-REGISTER TODAY AND RACE FOR A GREAT CAUSE!
REGISTRATION:
REGISTER BY 5/27: $25 (GUARANTEED UNISEX T-SHIRT OPTION)
5/28-7/3, 11PM: $30 (T-SHIRTS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
7/4: $40 (REGISTER ONLINE ONLY UP UNTIL 7AM RACE DAY)
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION
PACKET PICK-UP: EARLY PACKET PICK UP WILL TAKE PLACE AT SOLE FOCUS RUNNING, 210 N CENTRAL AVE, STAUNTON VA ON FRIDAY, JULY 3, NOON-6PM. RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP, 6:30-7:15AM AT GYPSY HILL PARK. THE FIRST 250 REGISTRANTS TO PICK UP THEIR PACKETS THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL SWAG BAG FROM HOKA!
AWARDS:
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS, AND TO THE TOP WINNER IN EACH AGE GROUP: 10 & UNDER, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & OVER.
Races
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Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt (Unisex)
Sat 4th July 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$27.50
Course Notes: The course consists of 2.3 loops around Gypsy Hill Park's Constitution Drive, starting near the golf course entrance and ending near the Kiwanis concession stand. This is a closed course. Day of Packet Pick-Up: The packet pick up tent can be found near the Kiwanis ball field concession stand, between the little league ball fields closer to the park's west entrance. Parking: Parking can be found along Springhill Road, Churchville Avenue and surrounding neighborhood streets around Gypsy Hill Park. Parking will not be permitted inside Gypsy Hill Park boundaries.
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Gypsy Hill Park, 600 Churchville Ave, Staunton, 24401, VA, United States
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