Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Staunton, Virginia
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5K on Friday, July 4th, 2025, in the picturesque city of Staunton, Virginia! This exciting event features a fun and lightly rolling course through the beautiful Gypsy Hill Park, making it the largest and most competitive 5K race in the area. As participants dash through the park, they'll be met with enthusiastic crowd support, perfect for energizing your run before the day's festive parade kicks off.
Runners will be treated to a race shirt (while supplies last) and have the chance to earn awards for the top three overall winners as well as top finishers in various age groups. All profits from the event will benefit the Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program, making your participation meaningful. Early registration is available at a discounted rate, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate Independence Day with fitness and fun! Join us for an unforgettable morning of community spirit and healthy competition!
Runners will be treated to a race shirt (while supplies last) and have the chance to earn awards for the top three overall winners as well as top finishers in various age groups. All profits from the event will benefit the Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope program, making your participation meaningful. Early registration is available at a discounted rate, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to celebrate Independence Day with fitness and fun! Join us for an unforgettable morning of community spirit and healthy competition!
Organiser's Description
DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 4TH, 2024
START TIME: 7:30AM
LOCATION: GYPSY HILL PARK, STAUNTON, VA
DESCRIPTION:
JOIN US ON THIS FUN, LIGHTLY ROLLING COURSE THROUGH GYPSY HILL PARK FOR STAUNTON'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPETITIVE 5K RACE. THIS RACE DRAWS GREAT CROWD SUPPORT AS SPECTATORS START ARRIVING FOR THE PARADE THAT FOLLOWS. RACE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, AND AWARDS WILL GO TO THE TOP THREE OVERALL WINNERS AS WELL AS THE TOP AGE GROUP WINNERS. ALL PROFITS BENEFIT THE SALVATION ARMY'S PATHWAY OF HOPE PROGRAM. THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
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
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 WEDNESDAY, 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
DESCRIPTION:
JOIN US ON THIS FUN, LIGHTLY ROLLING COURSE THROUGH GYPSY HILL PARK FOR STAUNTON'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPETITIVE 5K RACE. THIS RACE DRAWS GREAT CROWD SUPPORT AS SPECTATORS START ARRIVING FOR THE PARADE THAT FOLLOWS. RACE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST, AND AWARDS WILL GO TO THE TOP THREE OVERALL WINNERS AS WELL AS THE TOP AGE GROUP WINNERS. ALL PROFITS BENEFIT THE SALVATION ARMY'S PATHWAY OF HOPE PROGRAM. THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
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
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 WEDNESDAY, 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)
Fri 4th July 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$27.50
OPENS TOMORROWCourse 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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