Events
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
$30
$25
8:00AM CDT
- 9:00AM CDT
Price increases after June 29, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
Place
Legacy Park, Norman Ok - Park either in the Red Rock Canyon Grill parking lot or anywhere on the East side of the park near Academy, McAlister's Deli, anywhere in that area.
Description
Join us for a fun-filled way for you and your family to kick off your Independence Day celebration in the City of Norman while running for a good cause! Kick off the festivities at 8:00 am with the Sixth Annual Norman Firecracker 5k at Legacy Park. Hosted by Oklahoma Race Company and the City of Norman Parks and Recreation Department, this race is a great way to start your day and show your patriotic spirit.
Oklahoma Race Company is once again partnering with Meals On Wheels of Norman to make a difference in the community through this event! A portion of the overall proceeds from this race will go to the non-profit Meals On Wheels of Norman. You also have the opportunity to donate directly to the charity during registration, and 100% of these proceeds will go directly to Meals On Wheels of Norman.
💧Meals on Wheels of Norman is also this year's 1 Mile Fun Run Water Stop sponsor! 🎉 Look for them at your 1 Mile turn around point, or on your way out and back to the 5k turnaround point. They will also have information about what great things they do in your swag bag. Learn more about this cause at www.mealsonwheelsnorman.com/
💧Cavender Subaru of Norman is this year's 5k Water Stop sponsor. 5k racers will see their dealership at the half way turnaround water stop point. Learn more about their new & used vehicles and services at https://www.cavendersubaruofnorman.com/
Rise and run, then sip and celebrate! Our 8AM race might be early, but fear not—there will be ice-cold beer waiting at the finish line. Racers 21 & over get a FREE beer from 405 Brewing Co. with the pull tab at the bottom of the race bib. Check out their brews and brewery at https://405brewing.com/
Race day prizes include a Chicken and Pickle prize pack worth $100, Club Seats at an OKC Comets game, Tifosi sunglasses, something tasty from The Winston - a Hal Smith restaurant, and more!
Why register for THIS race?
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5k & 1-mile runners will get a cool color changing finisher medal and a customized race bib.
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The first 300 registrants get a pair of blue customized race sunglasses. 😎
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Racers get an American flag reusable swag bag that will have your fun-in-the-sun supplies for the day in it - a travel sunscreen packet, a travel shower wipe & vitamin E and coconut lip balm (while supplies last). ❤️🤍💙
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Run on a fast and flat Certified Course!
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Start, finish & dance to jams 🎶provided by one of the fun DJs at Nexus Productions 🎛️
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Hear your name announced at the Finish Line by the Memorial Marathon announcer, national broadcaster, author, running ambassador, and running coach MARK BRAVO! 🎤
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FREE professional race photos by Okie Pics 📷
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Racers (as a group) will get a dynamic stretching and bodyweight exercise warm-up prior to the race by certified personal trainer Mandii with Collective Health and Wellness. Check out the Meet Mandii post on our social media pages! Stop by the Collective Health and Wellness table at the race. https://info.collectivehwok.com/home
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Racers can purchase a color changing dry fit race-day T-shirt at check-out or at the race, first come, first served. Shirts can also be purchased on race day, however, we cannot guarantee size availability if not purchased in advance.
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Age group awards will be given at the post-race awards ceremony.
REGISTER FOR EACH RACE IN THE SERIES! This is race three of five in the 2025 series in Norman. Register for all five and get a custom medal hanger FREE. Medal hangers will also available for purchase for $20 as we approach the final races of the year. We will track registrations for each race for you.
Norman holiday series races are:
Shamrock 5k - March 15th afternoon race at Ruby Grant Park - Shamrock Off-Road
May The Course 5K - May 4th afternoon race at Legacy Park - May the Course
Firecracker 5k - July 4th Morning race at Legacy Park - Norman Firecracker
Run For Your Life 5k - October 18th evening at Ruby Grant Park - Run for Your Life
Ugly Sweater 5k - December 13th, an evening race at Legacy Park - come run through the lights! - Ugly Sweater - Registration opening soon!
After the race, be sure to check out the fun family holiday activities in Norman!
🥽Red, White & Blue Swim at Westwood Family Aquatic Center - Noon to 6pm https://www.normanok.gov/events/red-white-and-blue-swim-0
🎆Norman Fourth Fest at Reaves Park - Festivities begin at 4:00pm https://www.normanok.gov/events/norman-fourth-fest-2025
Race Contact Info
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Packet Pickup - Beanstalk Coffee Norman - Cottage Room
🏁PRE RACE - Packet Pickup for the Norman Firecracker 5k will be held on July 3rd from 4:00-6:00pm in the Cottage Room at Beanstalk Coffee. Beanstalk Coffee is located at 3408 36th Ave NW, Norman, 405-887-4484.
Come pick up your race swag - that will come in an American flag swag bag - and check out Beanstalk's super yummy coffee and sno cones. Beanstalk has SO MANY sno cone flavors to try! Check out their flavors here -> https://www.beanstalkcoffeeandsno.com/snow-cone
🏁RACE DAY - Packet Pickup on race day will begin at 7:00am at Legacy Park and will end PROMPTLY at 7:45am to enable our race team to get into place for the event.
Cool Race Medals
Color Changing T-Shirts For Purchase
Don't forget to purchase your color changing dry fit race shirt at checkout!
Directions
Legacy Park, Norman Ok - Park either in the Red Rock Canyon Grill parking lot or anywhere on the East side of the park near Academy, McAlister's Deli, anywhere in that area.
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