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Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Name: Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Start: 2026-07-04
End: 2026-07-04
Location: Huntsville, Alabama

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calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

We are excited to bring you Huntsville's oldest and favorite local 4th of July Race!

Race start time is 7:00 a.m. at Morning Side Baptist Church. Woo hoo! We get to beat the heat.

The traditional post race food will be provided by the church in the followship hall as in the past

Great News! The church will also be providing child care from 6:45 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.

Volunteer:

coming soon

Packet Pick-up:

Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Thursday, July 3rd from 12-5

Race day packet pick-up will be at Morningside Church from 6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m.

Race Course:

The race will start at Morningside Church, Aldridge Creek Greenway, and run out and back on the Aldridge Creek Greeenway. There will be one aid station on the course at the turnaround.

Post Race Food:

Home baked food from the church.

Finisher Medals - yes there will be finisher medals!

Technical Tanks for early registrations!

Awards

Age group awards will be provided by Fleet Feet & Swift Recovery.

Races Offered

1 Mile

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Mile

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Type — Road running

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185 days remaining

5K

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Road running

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185 days remaining

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 22.0° / 32.5°

wb_sunny 24.7° / 35.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 7.6 /

water_drop 74.2%