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 taking place on Friday, July 4th, 2025, in the picturesque city of Staunton, Virginia! This exhilarating event kicks off at 7:30 AM and features a gently rolling course that winds through the scenic Gypsy Hill Park. As Staunton's largest and most competitive 5K race, runners of all levels are invited to join in on the fun and excitement, especially as the community gears up for the Happy Birthday America Parade right after the race!
Participants will not only enjoy a spirited atmosphere filled with enthusiastic crowd support, but they will also receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last) and have the chance to earn awards for top overall placements and age group categories. With all proceeds benefiting the Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope Program, you can race with purpose and help support local families on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a beginner, this rain or shine event promises to be a fantastic way to celebrate Independence Day. Don’t miss out on the fun—register today and be part of this inspiring community celebration!
Participants will not only enjoy a spirited atmosphere filled with enthusiastic crowd support, but they will also receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last) and have the chance to earn awards for top overall placements and age group categories. With all proceeds benefiting the Salvation Army's Pathway of Hope Program, you can race with purpose and help support local families on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a beginner, this rain or shine event promises to be a fantastic way to celebrate Independence Day. Don’t miss out on the fun—register today and be part of this inspiring community celebration!
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)
Fri 4th July 2025 (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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