6th Annual Norman Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
- Date Fri 4th July 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Norman, Oklahoma
- Price $27.50 - $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style at the 6th Annual Norman Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run! On Friday, July 4, 2025, join fellow runners and families at Legacy Park in Norman, Cleveland, for an action-packed morning filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit. The festivities kick off at 8:00 AM, featuring a vibrant 5K race on a fast and flat USATF certified course, along with a delightful 1-mile fun run for all ages.
This exciting event not only promotes health and wellness but also supports a noble cause, as a portion of the proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels of Norman. Participants will receive a cool color-changing finisher medal and a customized race bib, while the first 300 registrants will be gifted trendy blue race sunglasses! Enjoy a warm-up session led by a certified personal trainer and capture the moment with free professional race photos. After the race, stick around for the post-race awards ceremony, where age group winners will be recognized. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off your holiday celebrations with family-friendly activities and a heartwarming sense of community!
This exciting event not only promotes health and wellness but also supports a noble cause, as a portion of the proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels of Norman. Participants will receive a cool color-changing finisher medal and a customized race bib, while the first 300 registrants will be gifted trendy blue race sunglasses! Enjoy a warm-up session led by a certified personal trainer and capture the moment with free professional race photos. After the race, stick around for the post-race awards ceremony, where age group winners will be recognized. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to kick off your holiday celebrations with family-friendly activities and a heartwarming sense of community!
Organiser's Description
JOIN US FOR A FUN-FILLED WAY TO KICK OFF YOUR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN THE CITY OF NORMAN WHILE RUNNING FOR A GOOD CAUSE!
KICK OFF THE FESTIVITIES AT 8:00 AM WITH THE SIXTH ANNUAL NORMAN FIRECRACKER 5K AT LEGACY PARK. HOSTED BY OKLAHOMA RACE COMPANY AND THE CITY OF NORMAN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THIS RACE IS A GREAT WAY TO START YOUR DAY AND SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT.
OKLAHOMA RACE COMPANY IS ONCE AGAIN PARTNERING WITH MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORMAN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS EVENT! A PORTION OF THE OVERALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE WILL GO TO THE NON-PROFIT MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORMAN. YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITY DURING REGISTRATION, AND 100% OF THESE PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORMAN. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CAUSE ONLINE, OR VISIT THEIR TENT AT THE RACE. WWW.MEALSONWHEELSNORMAN.COM/ [https://www.mealsonwheelsnorman.com/]
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5K & 1-MILE RUNNERS WILL GET A COOL COLOR CHANGING FINISHER MEDAL AND A CUSTOMIZED RACE BIB.
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THE FIRST 300 REGISTRANTS GET A PAIR OF BLUE CUSTOMIZED RACE SUNGLASSES.
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RUN ON A FAST AND FLAT USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!
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HEAR YOUR NAME ANNOUNCED AT THE FINISH LINE BY THE NATIONAL BROADCASTER, AUTHOR, RUNNING AMBASSADOR, AND RUNNING COACH MARK BRAVO!
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FREE PROFESSIONAL RACE PHOTOS BY OKIE PICS
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RACERS (AS A GROUP) WILL GET A DYNAMIC STRETCHING AND BODYWEIGHT EXERCISE WARM-UP PRIOR TO THE RACE BY CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER MANDII WITH COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. STOP BY THE COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS BOOTH TOO! COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS [https://info.collectivehwok.com/home]
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RACERS CAN PURCHASE A COLOR CHANGING DRY FIT RACE-DAY T-SHIRT AT CHECK-OUT OR AT THE RACE, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. SHIRTS CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP AT PACKET PICK-UP OR ON RACE DAY. HOWEVER, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SIZE AVAILABILITY IF NOT PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.
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AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AT THE POST-RACE AWARDS CEREMONY.
REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES! THIS IS RACE THREE OF FIVE IN THE 2025 SERIES IN NORMAN. REGISTER FOR ALL FIVE AND GET A CUSTOM MEDAL HANGER FREE. MEDAL HANGERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR $20. WE WILL TRACK REGISTRATIONS FOR EACH RACE FOR YOU.
SERIES RACES ARE:
SHAMROCK 5K - MARCH 15TH AFTERNOON RACE AT RUBY GRANT PARK - SHAMROCK OFF-ROAD [https://runsignup.com/norman_shamrock]
MAY THE COURSE 5K - MAY 4TH AFTERNOON RACE AT LEGACY PARK - MAY THE COURSE [https://runsignup.com/norman_maythecourse]
FIRECRACKER 5K - JULY 4TH MORNING RACE AT LEGACY PARK - NORMAN FIRECRACKER [https://runsignup.com/norman_firecracker]
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K - OCTOBER 18TH EVENING AT RUBY GRANT PARK - RUN FOR YOUR LIFE [https://runsignup.com/norman_runforyourlife]
UGLY SWEATER 5K - DECEMBER 13TH, A FUN MORNING RACE AT LEGACY PARK - UGLY SWEATER [https://runsignup.com/norman_uglysweater]
AFTER THE RACE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE FUN FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN NORMAN!
RED, WHITE & BLUE SWIM AT WESTWOOD FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER - NOON TO 6PM HTTPS://WWW.NORMANOK.GOV/EVENTS/RED-WHITE-AND-BLUE-SWIM-0 [https://www.normanok.gov/events/red-white-and-blue-swim-0]
NORMAN FOURTH FEST AT REAVES PARK - FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT 4:00PM HTTPS://WWW.NORMANOK.GOV/EVENTS/NORMAN-FOURTH-FEST-2025 [https://www.normanok.gov/events/norman-fourth-fest-2025]
KICK OFF THE FESTIVITIES AT 8:00 AM WITH THE SIXTH ANNUAL NORMAN FIRECRACKER 5K AT LEGACY PARK. HOSTED BY OKLAHOMA RACE COMPANY AND THE CITY OF NORMAN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THIS RACE IS A GREAT WAY TO START YOUR DAY AND SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT.
OKLAHOMA RACE COMPANY IS ONCE AGAIN PARTNERING WITH MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORMAN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THIS EVENT! A PORTION OF THE OVERALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE WILL GO TO THE NON-PROFIT MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORMAN. YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITY DURING REGISTRATION, AND 100% OF THESE PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO MEALS ON WHEELS OF NORMAN. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS CAUSE ONLINE, OR VISIT THEIR TENT AT THE RACE. WWW.MEALSONWHEELSNORMAN.COM/ [https://www.mealsonwheelsnorman.com/]
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5K & 1-MILE RUNNERS WILL GET A COOL COLOR CHANGING FINISHER MEDAL AND A CUSTOMIZED RACE BIB.
*
THE FIRST 300 REGISTRANTS GET A PAIR OF BLUE CUSTOMIZED RACE SUNGLASSES.
*
RUN ON A FAST AND FLAT USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!
*
HEAR YOUR NAME ANNOUNCED AT THE FINISH LINE BY THE NATIONAL BROADCASTER, AUTHOR, RUNNING AMBASSADOR, AND RUNNING COACH MARK BRAVO!
*
FREE PROFESSIONAL RACE PHOTOS BY OKIE PICS
*
RACERS (AS A GROUP) WILL GET A DYNAMIC STRETCHING AND BODYWEIGHT EXERCISE WARM-UP PRIOR TO THE RACE BY CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER MANDII WITH COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. STOP BY THE COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS BOOTH TOO! COLLECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS [https://info.collectivehwok.com/home]
*
RACERS CAN PURCHASE A COLOR CHANGING DRY FIT RACE-DAY T-SHIRT AT CHECK-OUT OR AT THE RACE, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. SHIRTS CAN ALSO BE PICKED UP AT PACKET PICK-UP OR ON RACE DAY. HOWEVER, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE SIZE AVAILABILITY IF NOT PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.
*
AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AT THE POST-RACE AWARDS CEREMONY.
REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES! THIS IS RACE THREE OF FIVE IN THE 2025 SERIES IN NORMAN. REGISTER FOR ALL FIVE AND GET A CUSTOM MEDAL HANGER FREE. MEDAL HANGERS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FOR $20. WE WILL TRACK REGISTRATIONS FOR EACH RACE FOR YOU.
SERIES RACES ARE:
SHAMROCK 5K - MARCH 15TH AFTERNOON RACE AT RUBY GRANT PARK - SHAMROCK OFF-ROAD [https://runsignup.com/norman_shamrock]
MAY THE COURSE 5K - MAY 4TH AFTERNOON RACE AT LEGACY PARK - MAY THE COURSE [https://runsignup.com/norman_maythecourse]
FIRECRACKER 5K - JULY 4TH MORNING RACE AT LEGACY PARK - NORMAN FIRECRACKER [https://runsignup.com/norman_firecracker]
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 5K - OCTOBER 18TH EVENING AT RUBY GRANT PARK - RUN FOR YOUR LIFE [https://runsignup.com/norman_runforyourlife]
UGLY SWEATER 5K - DECEMBER 13TH, A FUN MORNING RACE AT LEGACY PARK - UGLY SWEATER [https://runsignup.com/norman_uglysweater]
AFTER THE RACE, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE FUN FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES IN NORMAN!
RED, WHITE & BLUE SWIM AT WESTWOOD FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER - NOON TO 6PM HTTPS://WWW.NORMANOK.GOV/EVENTS/RED-WHITE-AND-BLUE-SWIM-0 [https://www.normanok.gov/events/red-white-and-blue-swim-0]
NORMAN FOURTH FEST AT REAVES PARK - FESTIVITIES BEGIN AT 4:00PM HTTPS://WWW.NORMANOK.GOV/EVENTS/NORMAN-FOURTH-FEST-2025 [https://www.normanok.gov/events/norman-fourth-fest-2025]
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