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Springfield Township Firecracker 5K (honoring the memory of Pvt. Sterling "Butch" Rahe)

Sat June 28, 2025 Holland, OH 43528 US Directions

Events

Firecracker 5K Run

$35 9:00AM EDT - 10:30AM EDT Registration Opens April 11, 2025 at 8:00am EDT

Firecracker 5K Walk

$35 9:00AM EDT - 10:30AM EDT Registration Opens April 11, 2025 at 8:00am EDT

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.springfieldtownship.net.

Place

Springfield Township's Community Homecoming Park
7807 Angola Road
Holland, OH US 43528

Description

The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and Hero HUSTLE are new additions to Springfield Township's annual and wildly popular Freedom Celebration! We created this event to honor the memory of long-time Springfield Township resident Pvt. Sterling "Butch" Rahe, who left us too soon in January of 2024. The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk will offer participants the opportunity to enjoy the terrain of Community Homecoming Park including the new fitness trail, enjoy the fun, competing for top prizes and see proceeds benefit firefighter mental health and scholarship initiatives.  The time frame includes:
Advance Registration (which guarantees participants their desired shirt size)
Day-of Registration         7:45-8:45 am
Welcome and Memories 8:46 am
Warm-Up                        8:55 am
Runner Start                   9:00 am
Walker Start                    9:05 am
Hero HUSTLE                 9:35 am (yes, we've again convinced are celebrities to don inflatable dinosaur suits and race for charity!
Awards                            9:50 am

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