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Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k

Fri July 4, 2025 Staunton, VA 24401 US Directions
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Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k

$25 7:30AM EDT - 9:00AM EDT
382 spots left. Price increases after May 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

Gypsy Hill Park
600 Churchville Ave
Staunton, VA US 24401

Description

Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025

Start time: 7:30am

Location: Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA

 

Join the Fun at Staunton’s Largest 5K Race!
Experience the excitement of the Firecracker 5K, Staunton’s biggest and most competitive 5K event! Our gently rolling course winds through beautiful Gypsy Hill Park, drawing enthusiastic runners and crowd support-especially as the city gears up for the Happy Birthday America parade following the race.

All participants receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will earn awards for overall placement and age group categories.

All proceeds from the race benefit the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope Program, supporting local families on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency.

This is a rain or shine event. Don’t miss out on the fun-register today and race for a great cause!

 

Registration:

Register by 5/27: $25 (guaranteed unisex t-shirt option)

5/28-7/3, 11pm: $30 (t-shirt while supplies last)

7/4: $35 (register ONLINE ONLY up until 7am race day)

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Packet pick-up: Early Packet Pick Up will take place at Sole Focus Running Shop, 210 N Central Ave, Staunton VA on Thursday, July 3, NOON-6pm. Race Day packet pick-up, 6:30-7:15am at Gypsy Hill Park. 

Awards:
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and to the top winner in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & over.

 

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Timing & Results

Blue Ridge Timing will offer efficient timing along with instant SMS text message results for those that select this option. This way both you and family members will be notified of results as soon as they are available. You may also request your results be sent to an e-mail.

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