Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run
Updated
Saturday, July 3, 2027, first start 8:30 AM, in La Follette (1235 Deerfield Way). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $25.
Course and race notes
July 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM. Lafollette, TN.
Packet pickup will start at 7:00 AM. Race will be staged in the Deerfield Resort Complex. Proceeds benefit Campbell County Schools.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, July 3
2027 · in 238 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Jul 3, 2027
Opened Jan 25, 2027
Race day in La Follette
Weather
85° / 63°F
Typical high and low for July 3, with a 42% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norris, TN (8.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:22 AM – 8:57 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Where it is
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Jul 2
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.