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
Join the fun at the Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5K on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, in the beautiful city of Staunton, Virginia! This exciting event is Staunton's largest and most competitive 5K race, set against the backdrop of the picturesque Gypsy Hill Park. The race kicks off at 7:30 AM with a gently rolling course that promises to challenge and thrill runners of all levels. Participants will enjoy enthusiastic crowd support as the city gears up for the Happy Birthday America Parade that follows the race.
All runners will receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will be recognized with awards in various categories, including overall placements and age groups. Plus, every registration helps support the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program, making this not only a fantastic race but also a wonderful way to give back to the local community. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of fitness and patriotism—register today and be part of the excitement!
All runners will receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will be recognized with awards in various categories, including overall placements and age groups. Plus, every registration helps support the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope program, making this not only a fantastic race but also a wonderful way to give back to the local community. Don't miss out on this vibrant celebration of fitness and patriotism—register today and be part of the excitement!
Organiser's Description
DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 4TH, 2025
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-ESPECIALLY 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.
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-SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
7/4: $35 (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 SHOP, 210 N CENTRAL AVE, STAUNTON VA ON THURSDAY, JULY 3, NOON-6PM. RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP, 6:30-7:15AM AT GYPSY HILL PARK.
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-ESPECIALLY 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.
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-SHIRT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)
7/4: $35 (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 SHOP, 210 N CENTRAL AVE, STAUNTON VA ON THURSDAY, JULY 3, NOON-6PM. RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP, 6:30-7:15AM AT GYPSY HILL PARK.
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
OPENS 01 MAYCourse 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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