4th Annual 5K Firecracker Run

4th Annual 5K Firecracker Run

Fri July 4, 2025

Beaufort, SC 29902 US

Thank you for your support of HELP of Beaufort. Join Help of Beaufort for our annual FIRECRACKER 5K Race on the morning of July 4th in Downtown Beaufort. Starting at 8am on Friday, July 4, 2025, on Bay & Newcastle Streets. Run through historic downtown Beaufort and across the famous Woods bridge following a certified 5K course.

Packet pickup: Saturday, June 28th from 10am until 4pm at Grounded Running (2139 Boundary Street, Ste 108, Beaufort, SC 29902)

T-shirts and sizes are not guaranteed for registrations after June 1, 2025.

Virtual option available. Virtual participants can receive a t-shirt for an additional $15.00.

Same-day entries: 7:00 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. ONLY.

Age categories: under 12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Prizes: Awarded to overall top three male and female and top two male and female in age divisions. Awards are for in-person participants only and will begin at 8:45am.

Pet and stroller friendly (standard 4-6ft leash required).

Course: Start/finish line at Freedom Mall down Bay Street, cross Woods Memorial Bridge to Lady's Island, down Meridian Rd to Youmans Drive, and double back the same route to Freedom Mall.

Registration and shipping fees are NOT REFUNDABLE. If the in-person race is canceled, it will transfer to a virtual format.

Race shirts: All racers are eligible and will receive shirts at packet pickup or on race day. T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed if registration is after June 1.