Sparkler Sprint 5K 

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 9:00am

Oak Park, Greenfield, NH

Join the Stephenson Memorial Library and Greenfield Recreation Department in celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary with a special 5k run/walk! This event is open to all ages and abilities! We are hoping this fantastic community event fosters old and new connections in town and become a new staple annual activity for years to come. First 100 participants will receive a race t-shirt; all racers will receive a chipped bib for accurate timing.

Key Features:

1.       Complete 5k Course, measured by North Star Timing

2.       Patriotic event to kick off 4th of July and America’s Anniversary!

3.       Proceeds benefit the Town of Greenfield Patriotic Fund

4.       Healthy way to connect with new and old friends!

Event Schedule:

7:30am: Join us at Oak Park to get registered or pick up your race bib

9:00am: Race starts

Not interested in racing or walking? We can always find a use for more volunteers! We also have sponsorship opportunities available if that’s more your speed. Email director@stephensonlibrary.org for more information.

Thank you!   Ella Cademartori, Director

Course Directions

The 5K (3.1-mile) course starts and finishes at Oak Park in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Runners begin near the covered picnic pavilion and proceed southeast along the park's gravel path adjacent to the parking area. Exiting the park at the end of the parking lot, participants turn right onto Forest Road and continue to the intersection with Rt 136.

The course turns right on Rt. 136 and proceeds ollows Route 136 SW bound toward Swamp Road, with runners remaining on the right-hand side of the roadway. At Swamp Road, participants continue along the gently rolling rural road for approximately one mile.

Near the far end of Swamp Road, approximately 400 meters before the intersection with Old Bennington Road, runners reach a  turnaround point and water station. After completing the turnaround, participants retrace their route along Swamp Road back toward Route 136.

Runners will re-enter Oak Park via a short wooded trail located opposite Knollwood Drive (just before a "Road closed" sign). The trail connects back to the park's gravel path, where participants will turn left and complete the final 0.3 miles on the park loop in a clockwise direction. The course finishes near the same covered picnic area where the race began.