Firecracker 5K Run/Walk City of Boca Raton

Firecracker 5K Run/walk City of Boca Raton

RACE IS SOLD OUT! 

Registration is now closed and there will be no race day registration.

July 4th, 2024, 7:15am 5K start time Florida Atlantic University (20th Street entrance-by Administration buildings east side of campus)

AccuChip Timing on measured 5K course, race t-shirt, finisher medals guaranteed to first 400 registered (we will post when capacity is reached).. Awards 5 year age groups 10 & under to 70+ 3 deep in 5 year age groups male/female. 

WE HAVE REACHED OUR GUARANTEE FOR FINISHERS MEDALS AND

ANYONE REGISTERING AFTER JUNE 28TH WILL NO LONGER BE GUARANTEED  A FINISHER MEDAL.

Running through the palm tree lined campus of Florida Atlantic University the City of Boca Raton Firecracker 5K kicks off our annual Fabulous Fourth of July festivities.

PACKET PICKUP: Runner's Edge (3195 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton - 561-361-1950) from June 28th until July 3rd (at noon) during store hours. Monday - Friday 10-6, Thursday 10-7, Saturday 10-5 or Sunday 11-4 or race morning at event 6:30-7:10am. T-shirt sizes are on a first come basis so packet pickup is suggested before the event..

Sponsored by City of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University Alumni, Runner's Edge and Mission United.

Proceeds donated to: MISSION UNITED is the veteran initiative within the United Way of Palm Beach County.  It works with veteran serving agencies to maximize their impact on the veteran community by working together to meet the challenges and needs of the over 80,000 county veterans.  They also work to enhance awareness and navigation of those resources for veterans so that they can find the help they need in the ongoing effort to combat the veteran suicide epidemic.