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Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Sat July 4, 2026
Huntsville, AL 35803 US Directions

Events

5K

Price: $35
Time: 7:00AM CDT 10:59AM CDT
Registration ends July 3, 2026 at 11:59am CDT
Open to ages 100 and under.

1 Mile

Price: $20
Time: 8:00AM CDT 10:00AM CDT
Registration ends July 3, 2026 at 11:59am CDT

Place

15001 Bailey Cove Rd
Huntsville, AL US 35803

Description

🚨 Heads up, Huntsville runners! 🚨

The Firecracker 5K entry fee increases April 30th — don’t wait to lock in your spot!

This year’s race is better than ever:
✅ USATF-certified 5K course
✅ NEW certified 1-Mile race – point-to-point, no turns, and flat as a pancake ⚡
✅ Post-race food & childcare provided by Morningside Baptist Church 🙌

The Firecracker 5K will be Huntsville’s go-to Independence Day Run. 

Spots are filling fast — sign up now and celebrate the 4th with us the right way! 🎆🏃‍♂️

We are excited to bring you Huntsville's oldest and favorite local 4th of July Race!

Race start time is 7:00 a.m. at Morning Side Baptist Church.  Woo hoo!  We get to beat the heat.

The traditional post race food will be provided by the church in the followship hall as in the past

Great News!  The church will also be providing child care from 6:45 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.

Volunteer:

coming soon

Packet Pick-up:

Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Friday, July 3rd from 12-5

Race day packet pick-up will be at Morningside Church from 6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m.

Race Course:

The race will start at Morningside Church, Aldridge Creek Greenway,  and run out and back on the Aldridge Creek Greeenway.  There will be one aid station on the course at the turnaround.

Post Race Food:

Home baked food from the church.

Finisher Medals - yes there will be finisher medals!

Technical Tanks for early registrations!

Awards

Age group awards will be provided by Fleet Feet & Swift Recovery.

 

Run Contact Info

If you have any questions about this Run, click the button below.

Sponsors


Gender Specific Technical Tank

Update will be coming!

Course

The 5k course will start on the Aldridge Creek Greenway and head towards Ditto Landing.  It's a simple out and back course.  Certification pending!

 

The one mile course will be point to point.  No hills, no turns...just fast!

Certification pending!

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