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27th Annual Firecracker 5k

Sat July 5, 2025 Mc Leansboro, IL 62859 US Directions

Events

5k Run

$25 8:00AM CDT - 9:45AM CDT Price increases after June 19, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

5k Walk

$25 8:01AM CDT - 9:45AM CDT Price increases after June 19, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

1/2 Mile KID's FUN RUN

$15 9:10AM CDT - 9:45AM CDT Registration ends July 4, 2025 at 6:30pm CDT

T-Shirt Only

$15 8:00AM CDT - 9:45AM CDT Registration ends July 4, 2025 at 6:30pm CDT

Virtual 5k

$20 Registration ends July 5, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.hamcocc.com/firecracker-5k.

Place

450 E Hull St
Mc Leansboro, IL US 62859

Description

27th ANNUAL
FIRECRACKER 5K RUN / WALK
& ½ MILE KID’S FUN RUN
8:00 A.M.
SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 2025 (RAIN OR SHINE)


PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HAMILTON COUNTY CROSS COUNTRY TEAM
https://www.hamcocc.com/firecracker-5k

TIME:
8:00 A.M. – 5K RUN
8:01 A.M. – 5K WALK
9:15 A.M. – ½ Mile KID’S FUN RUN

PACKET PICK UP:
10:00 A.M. TILL 4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, JULY 4th, 2025 @ Location TBD
7:00 A.M. TILL 7:45 A.M. ON SATURDAY, JULY 5th, 2025 at Race Site

REGISTRATION: (fee includes T-Shirt*)
$25 – 5K POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 20th
$30 – 5K POSTMARKED AFTER JUNE 20th or DAY OF THE RACE.
$15 – KID’S FUN RUN – REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 8:45 A.M. DAY OF THE RACE
Pre-registered River to River Runner’s Club Members Receive a $5.00 discount (Must register on Runsignup.com or by mail to receive a discount).

LOCATION:
(BEHIND HAMILTON COUNTY EAST SIDE SCHOOL) EAST HULL STREET,
RACE STARTS AND FINISHES IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.

COURSE:
VERY FLAT (EXCEPT FOR 2 MODERATELY HARD HILLS), FAST, ALL ASPHALT COURSE.

AWARDS:

AWARDS TO THE TOP THREE RUNNERS MALE AND FEMALE IN EACH AGE GROUP:
9 & UNDER 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39
40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65 & OVER

OVERALL AWARDS TO THE TOP TWO MALES AND FEMALES:
$50 PRIZE FOR RECORD-BREAKERS IN THE 5K RUN/WALK (MEN / WOMEN)

THE TOP 3 WALKERS WILL RECEIVE AWARDS (MALE / FEMALE) & 1ST PLACE IN TEN-YEAR AGE GROUPS

KID’S ½ MILE FUN RUN (AGES 10 & UNDER):
EACH FINISHER RECEIVES A FINISHER’S AWARD

WALK RECORDS

Tom Champion - 31:01.1 (2021)

Shirley Fearheiley - 31:58 (2015)

RUN RECORDS

Kate Bushue - 17:51.0 (2021)

Dylon Nalley - 15:09.23 (2024)

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