Firecracker 5K Fun Run

JUL

4

2026

Celebrate the Fourth of July in Huntsville with the certified Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. The event features a greenway course, finisher medals, and post-race home-baked food. Early registration includes a technical tank top.

Sat 4 Jul 2026

Huntsville, Alabama

Registration

5 kilometers

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Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

The Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. The event address is 15001 Bailey Cove Rd.

The event includes two certified distances: a 5K and a 1 Mile run. The 5K starts at Morningside Church and uses the Aldridge Creek Greenway for an out-and-back course with one aid station at the turnaround. The 1-mile course is described as point-to-point with no hills or turns. Registration opens on January 1st, and the race has sold out in the past, with plans to adjust the course to accommodate more participants.

Packet pick-up is available at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Thursday, July 3rd, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Race day packet pick-up is at Morningside Church from 6:00 AM to 6:45 AM. Child care is provided by the church from 6:45 AM to 9:00 AM.

Post-race food consists of home-baked items provided by the church. Finisher medals are awarded. Early registrants receive a technical tank top. Age group awards are provided by Fleet Feet & Swift Recovery. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1 Mile