2026 GCR Firecracker 5K

2026 GCR Firecracker 5K

Celebrate the 4th of July by running, run/walking, or walking the Firecracker 5K! It is a double loop course through Lake Park. The race starts at 7 am. ENTRY FEE $35 through July 3, $40 race day; $20 for students (21 and under) through July 3, $25 race day. Packet Pick up July 3, from 10am-4pm at Naples on the Run. Day of Packet Pick up starts at 5:30 am on Friday, July 4 in Fleischmann Park. Race Start is by the water treatment plant on 10th St. N (see course map below). Includes a T-shirt at packet pick-up and a finisher medal after! Age Group Awards 5 Deep! Kids race will take place at 6:45am (Gather at the FINISH LINE at 6:40am. This is a 1/2 mile loop that starts and ends at our 5k finish line balloon. No sign up necessary.) GCR Freedom Swim - 10:30am at Lowdermilk Park. Proceeds of the GCR Firecracker 5K will go to the Gulf Coast Runners Youth Development Fund. Find out more at www.gcrunner.org