Kick off your July 4th Celebrations in Bar Harbor with the Firecracker 5k!
The course is flat and fast and finishes adjacent to the Bar Harbor ballfields where the Bar Harbor Rotary hosts their delicious pancake breakfast.
Run fast, Eat blueberry pancakes and watch the Independence Day Parade!
The first 50 participants to register will receive a patriotic race shirt. All finishers will receive a prize. Top 3 overall male and female finishers will receive awards.
This race benefits the Mount Desert Island YMCA.
Happy Independence Day!
Online Registration: $20
Day of Registration (if spots are available): $25
Bib pickup/Race Day Registration:
MDI YMCA, 21 Park St, Bar Harbor
Sunday, July 4, 5:30am- 6:15am
**No Parking in the YMCA parking lot, due to craft fair**
Jul 04, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
06:30
$20.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Bar Harbor.
Learn more about the host city, Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor is a resort town on Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population is 5,089. The town is home to the College of the Atlantic, Jackson Laboratory, and MDI Biological Laboratory. During summer and fall seasons, it is a popular tourist destination.
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