Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck
Updated
Sunday, July 4, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Ann Arbor (TBD). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $40; the 5K goes from $40 to $43 after December 31.
Course and race notes
Kick off your Fourth of July the Epic Races way: join us in downtown Ann Arbor on the 4th of July for our classic Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck!
Our 3.1-mile course gets underway at a truly red, white, and blue locale: the intersection of Liberty and 4th. where else would you start a race on the 4th of July?
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, July 4
2027 · in 239 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Jul 4 (in 239 days)
Opened Jul 7, 2026
Race day in Ann Arbor
Weather
84° / 59°F
Typical high and low for July 4, with a 38% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ann Arbor Se, MI (1.9 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:03 AM – 9:14 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Jul 3
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.