Ft. Thomas Mess Hall
801 Cochran St.
Fort Thomas, KY US 41075
-Take I-471 to Exit #2 Ft. Thomas/Southgate. Proceed south on U.S. 27 to S. Ft. Thomas
Ave. Turn left on S. Ft. Thomas Ave. Proceed approximately one mile to Tower Park which
will be on your right. Parking is available on the south side of the VA Hospital but
restricted in Tower Park.
Campbell County YMCA FIRECRACKER 5K
Friday, July 4th at 8:15 a.m. (kids at 7:40 a.m.)
For the best experience, register before July 3 2026 at 11:59
*$35 without a shirt
*$45 with a shirt (limited supply of 268)
Price increases to $50 on race day. CREDIT CARD ONLY
July 2nd, and 3rd at the Campbell County YMCA. Race day pick up will start at 7 a.m. in the Mess Hall.
Commemorative medals for the first 500 runners to finish! Medals for the top 2 M/F division winners. Trophies for the Overall M/F Winner and Runner Up. American flags, glitter, streamers, costumes, face paint, etc. will help you win one of the Patriotic Awards, so be creative!
Male/Female 15 & Under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ and a Stroller Division.
Race begins in Tower Park behind the Mess Hall, proceeds north on Ft. Thomas Ave. to the turnaround point which is Highlands High School and returns to Tower Park and ends behind the Mess Hall.
*Subject to change due to construction
Results will be posted at www.timingspot.com
Calling all kids under 10 years of age! No need to register, just show up at ready to run the loop around the Mess Hall. Do your best and you might get a refreshing treat at the finish line. There is no charge for the Kids Fun Run but we will be collecting gently used or new children’s running shoes that will be donated to the Brighton Center in memory of Al Salvato to encourage our youth to pick up running at an early age.
For more details visit MyY.org/Firecracker or contact Nick Heiss at 859.781.1814 or nheiss@myy.org
Jul 04, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:15
$35.00
Jul 04, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:15
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Fort Thomas.
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