Haddon Heights FireCracker 5k
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Haddon Heights, New Jersey
- Price $33.30
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join the excitement at the Haddon Heights FireCracker 5K on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Haddon Heights, Camden! This vibrant race is the perfect way to celebrate Independence Day, featuring a USATF certified course that winds through the charming tree-shaded streets of "Small Town America." Get ready for an exhilarating morning filled with friendly competition and community spirit as participants race for glory starting at 8:00 AM.
With chip timing and instant text messaging updates on your finish time, you'll be able to track your performance in real-time. Plus, don’t miss out on the chance to earn cash prizes for the top male and female finishers, with awards of $150 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third in each category. The first 300 participants will also receive a limited-edition event t-shirt, so arrive early to secure your size! Registration is just $30 until June 4th and $35 thereafter, with packet pickup available on July 3rd and race day morning. Celebrate your independence in style at this unforgettable event!
With chip timing and instant text messaging updates on your finish time, you'll be able to track your performance in real-time. Plus, don’t miss out on the chance to earn cash prizes for the top male and female finishers, with awards of $150 for first place, $100 for second, and $50 for third in each category. The first 300 participants will also receive a limited-edition event t-shirt, so arrive early to secure your size! Registration is just $30 until June 4th and $35 thereafter, with packet pickup available on July 3rd and race day morning. Celebrate your independence in style at this unforgettable event!
Organiser's Description
THIS is the Independence weekend race to be in!
A USATF CERTIFIED COURSE through the tree-shaded streets of "Small Town America", Haddon Heights! CHIP TIMING, TEXT MESSAGING WITHIN SECONDS OF FINISHING providing time and pace, and an HD FINISH LINE VIDEO published on YouTube and integrated into the results. Online results will be streamed while race is in progress.
OVERALL AWARDS: 1st Male & Female $150 each, 2nd Male & Female OA $100 each, and 3rd OA Male and Female $50 each.
All this, including a great limited-edition year-specific event t-shirt for the first 300 participants to pick up their packet and race bib. Quantities are limited to: 80 small, 100 medium, 100 large, and 20 x-large. T-shirts are not guaranteed and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost is $30 through June 4th and $35 starting on June 5th.
PACKET PICKUP AND IN-PERSON REGISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE JULY 3RD, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, AND RACE DAY MORNING, JULY 4TH, 6:45 AM- 7:45 AM ($35) at HH Cabin at Hoff's Park, 8th Ave. & W. High St.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SIGN UP ONLINE AND BE EARLY TO THE PACKET PICKUP TO ENSURE YOUR EVENT SHIRT SIZE WILL BE AVAILABLE.
THE RACE WILL START AT 8:00 AM SHARP, RAIN OR SHINE, WITH NO REFUNDS.
Use this link to see an animation of the race course: Firecracker 5K Animated Race Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1459630]
Sponsored by the HADDON HEIGHTS POLICE FOUNDATION.
The Haddon Heights Police Foundation is a 503(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 99-1716875). The Haddon Heights Police Foundation supports programs such as: Haddon Heights' National Night Out, a Haddon Heights High School Graduation Award, Haddon Heights Summer Rec, Elementary School Assemblies, Community Policing Initiatives, and the Haddon Heights Police K9 Unit.
Haddon Heights Police K9 Unit Instagram Page: HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HADDONHTSPOLICEK9UNIT/ [https://www.instagram.com/haddonhtspolicek9unit/]
A USATF CERTIFIED COURSE through the tree-shaded streets of "Small Town America", Haddon Heights! CHIP TIMING, TEXT MESSAGING WITHIN SECONDS OF FINISHING providing time and pace, and an HD FINISH LINE VIDEO published on YouTube and integrated into the results. Online results will be streamed while race is in progress.
OVERALL AWARDS: 1st Male & Female $150 each, 2nd Male & Female OA $100 each, and 3rd OA Male and Female $50 each.
All this, including a great limited-edition year-specific event t-shirt for the first 300 participants to pick up their packet and race bib. Quantities are limited to: 80 small, 100 medium, 100 large, and 20 x-large. T-shirts are not guaranteed and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost is $30 through June 4th and $35 starting on June 5th.
PACKET PICKUP AND IN-PERSON REGISTRATION ARE AVAILABLE JULY 3RD, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, AND RACE DAY MORNING, JULY 4TH, 6:45 AM- 7:45 AM ($35) at HH Cabin at Hoff's Park, 8th Ave. & W. High St.
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO SIGN UP ONLINE AND BE EARLY TO THE PACKET PICKUP TO ENSURE YOUR EVENT SHIRT SIZE WILL BE AVAILABLE.
THE RACE WILL START AT 8:00 AM SHARP, RAIN OR SHINE, WITH NO REFUNDS.
Use this link to see an animation of the race course: Firecracker 5K Animated Race Course [https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1459630]
Sponsored by the HADDON HEIGHTS POLICE FOUNDATION.
The Haddon Heights Police Foundation is a 503(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 99-1716875). The Haddon Heights Police Foundation supports programs such as: Haddon Heights' National Night Out, a Haddon Heights High School Graduation Award, Haddon Heights Summer Rec, Elementary School Assemblies, Community Policing Initiatives, and the Haddon Heights Police K9 Unit.
Haddon Heights Police K9 Unit Instagram Page: HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/HADDONHTSPOLICEK9UNIT/ [https://www.instagram.com/haddonhtspolicek9unit/]
Races
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Firecracker 5k
Incl. $3.30 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$33.30
USATF Certified. Flat, fast & mostly shaded. Starts & Ends at Hoff's Park at 7th & W. High St; course roads will be clearly marked. This year's event will be for the first time chip timed with instant text messaging of finish time and pace, and an HD finish line video.
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700 W Lippincott Ln, Hoff's Park, Haddon Heights, 08035, NJ, United States
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