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Welcome to the 34th Easley FireCracker Frolic 5K, presented once again by the Easley Lions Club!
The race is run on the friendly streets of Easley, SC and starts in downtown at Old Market Square. The entire community is welcome to this event! Wear your RED, WHITE AND BLUE. You can run, jog, or walk.
The Firecracker Frolic is a Red, White and Blue Family Fun Event! We will still give out our unusual prizes and have drawings for more unusual gifts.
| Date | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| Location | Old Market Square, Easley, SC |
| Early Packet Pickup | Academy Sports in Easley, 5:00-7:00 PM the evening before the race |
| Race Day Registration | 6:00-7:10 AM right beside the Start Line |
| Parking | Parking is available at Old Market Square, Easley, SC (Old Market Square in Easley SC 29640, Easley, SC 29642). Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your start to park and check in, follow any posted signs or volunteers, and carpool if you can. |
The course will be the same as previous years, starting and ending at Old Market Square.
Please note that the course is not closed off and there could be some cars on the road. We will have intersections monitored by Police and Lions Club volunteers out on the course to monitor directions.
In the event of rain the race will still be run, but if there is lightning the race start will be delayed until it's safe.
- Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall Female and Male
- 1st, 2nd, & 3rd for Female/Male Masters 40+
- Age Group Awards: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Female/Male in each age group
The proceeds from this event will go towards the following charities and organizations:
- Glasses and eye exams for individuals in Pickens County that need assistance
- Lions Vision Services
- Storm Eye Institute
- Leader Dog School
- Rocky Bottom Camp for the Blind
- Camp Lions Den
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind
- United Christian Ministries Feet for Heat
- Easley City Workers' Cookout
- My Good Days (medical assistance for chronic illnesses)
- Alabaster House
This race is one of the community charity races in the Upstate Giving Series, which connects local races with the Upstate nonprofits they support. Every finish counts toward the series standings.
- Rain or shine: the race goes on in any weather. If lightning or severe weather makes it unsafe, the start may be delayed.
- No refunds: all registrations are final.
- Results: posted live on the RunSignUp race page as runners finish.
- Weather: Rain does not cancel the race; lightning delays the start.
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Old Market Square in Easley SC 29640
Easley, SC 29642 US
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