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Firecracker 5K

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Firecracker 5k

$42 8:00AM EDT Registration ends July 4, 2025 at 8:30am EDT

Description

Celebrate the 4th of July with the Firecracker 5K at the Riverside Park in Bryson City, NC. The race is followed by the Freedom Festival. There's fun for the whole family with events all day, and fireworks at night. You can add whitewater rafting, a train ride, or waterfall hikes. Make a big holiday in a small town. 

The 36th Annual 5K is hosted by the Rotary Club of Bryson City with a course that starts and finishes in the historic town of Bryson City,  and meanders through Deep Creek Community; gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.   

Register by May 31st to receive a commemorative race shirt. Shirts will not be available past this date. 

7:00 am Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up

8:00 am The Race Starts

Age Groups & Awards

Trophies: Overall male and female winners

Challenge Trophy if you're fast enough to beat the 2024 Overall male and female winners!

Medals to the Top 3 Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:

M/F Age 9 and younger

M/F age 10-14

M/F age 15-19

M/F age 20-29

M/F Age 30-39

M/F Age 40-49

M/F Age 50-59

M/F Age 60-69

M/F Age 70 plus

Place

Riverfront Park
101 Mitchell St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Behind the Swain County Clerk of Court building

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Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.runbrysoncity.com/.

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Directions

Riverfront Park
101 Mitchell St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Behind the Swain County Clerk of Court building

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