The Firecracker 5000

JUL

4

2026

Join the Firecracker 5000 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, a flat 5K through West Mansfield starting and finishing at the Conservation Club. Stay after the race for festival activities and a fireworks finale.

Sat 4 Jul 2026

West Mansfield, Ohio

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Firecracker 5000 takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in West Mansfield, Ohio. The West Mansfield Conservation Club hosts a 5K run/walk as the start of the town's Independence Day celebration. The race start and finish are at the West Mansfield Conservation Club, 701 S. Main Street, West Mansfield, OH 43358. After the run, the day's festival activities continue and the celebration concludes after dark with a fireworks show.

Race details

The 5K course leaves the Conservation Club, runs on South Main through West Mansfield, then on North Main and Center Street before returning to the Conservation Club. The course is described as flat. The published registration fee is $25, with a $5 discount for youth participants ages 18 and under. Registration opens January 1, 2026. The registration fee includes a race shirt. Packet pick-up is available on race day only. Awards are given to the top overall male and female finishers and to the top three finishers in each listed age group, from "10 and under" through "60 and above." Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

5k Run/walk