Firecracker 10K, 5K and Mile

About the Event

10K, 5K and Mile races with Medals awarded to the 1st and 2nd place finishers in each division. Divisions are by gender and age group.

All racers signing up by June 18th are guaranteed a 39th Anniversary T-shirt in their requested size. After June 18th, there is no guarantee of a T-shirt or your size.

This is a family event with refreshments and drawings for baked goods following the races.

Race Day registration is $30 for 16 & older and $20 for 15 & Under and there is no guarantee of a T-shirt or in your size.

10K and 5K races start at 7 am. Mile starts at 8:15 am.

Pickup bib and T-shirt after 6 am.

All races start and end at Chautauqua Park, which is located on County Road 18B left 1/3 mile past Evans Plunge. For runner safety, there will be no parking inside the Park. Parking is available at the Evans Plunge bus lot.

Email questions to [email protected]

Races Offered

Firecracker 10K - Age 15 and under

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:00

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$15.00

Firecracker 10K - Age 16 and over

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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07:00

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$25.00

Firecracker 5K - Age 15 and Under

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:00

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$15.00

Firecracker 5K - Age 16 and over

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:00

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$25.00

Firecracker Mile - Age 15 and under

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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08:15

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$15.00

Firecracker Mile - Age 16 and over

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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08:15

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Hot Springs.

thermostat Temperature

16.6° / 28.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

15.5° / 27.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 8m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

54.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:28

nightlight Sunset

20:29

About Hot Springs

Learn more about the host city, Hot Springs.

Hot Springs is a town of about 3,000 people in the Black Hills of western South Dakota, founded as a resort around a historic warm spring. It's a jumping-off point for nearby Wind Cave National Park.