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Firecracker 5K Fun Run

Huntsville, United States • 4 Jul 2026

Event details

The Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama. The event location is 15001 Bailey Cove Rd, Huntsville, AL 35803. Distances offered:

  • 5K
  • 1 Mile

Registration opens January 1, 2026. The listed entry fees are $25 for the 5K and $20 for the 1 Mile. The 5K listing notes 400 spots remaining and that the event is open to participants aged 100 and under.

Logistics and race information

The course starts and finishes at Morningside Baptist Church and follows the Aldridge Creek Greenway as an out-and-back route. There is one aid station located at the turnaround. Packet pick-up is available at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Thursday, July 3 (12:00-17:00) and on race day at Morningside Church (06:00-06:45). The church will provide post-race, home-baked food in the fellowship hall and will offer child care from 06:45-09:00. Finisher medals will be awarded to finishers. Early registrations receive technical tanks. Age group awards are provided by Fleet Feet and Swift Recovery. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alabama Huntsville

Race information

Registration
5 km
1 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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