04Jul
Kids 1/4 mi run (Untimed)
Running
- Distance
- 0.4K
- Start time
- 07:40
- Entry fee
- $5.00
Fox Firecracker 5K
Kaukauna,
Wisconsin,
United States
255 days left
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Date
04 Jul, 2027
Races
3 distances
Entry fee
$5.00 – $30.00
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Website
Official website
Fox Firecracker 5K
About the event
Please complete your registration prior to arriving on site to pick up your race bib. (All registration will be online again this year, your pickup process will go quickest if you complete your registration prior to arrival.)
The Fox Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run held in Kaukauna is a family-friendly yet competitive event. The UW-Madison Marching Band kicks things off at 7:30am. At 7:40am, the 1/4-mile Kids Run begins. Then at 8am, the 5K participants will take to the streets of downtown Kaukauna and enjoy the views of the Kaukauna Library and the Fox River. Every finisher will receive a Finisher Medal and an American flag! Fourth of July celebration complete with music by the UW-Madison Marching Band, apple pie and much more. Come and celebrate July 4th in style with us.
Virtual Runners - Submitting Your Result
Beginning July 4th you will be able to submit your time. To submit your virtual time, click on the results link. (Note: link will not work and you cannot submit a result prior to July 4) By your name, click EDIT TIME. You can submit results from July 4 - July 8. Final results will be available at the same link July 9. Virtual participants will not be eligible for any awards.
Races offered
04Jul
5K Run/Walk
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
04Jul
Virtual 5K
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $30.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for July in Kaukauna.
Temperature16.9° / 27.4°
Feels like16.6° / 27.0°
Sunshine hours12h 31m
Rainfall3.5 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity69.6%
Max UV indexVery High (8.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise05:24
Sunset20:31
About Kaukauna
Learn more about the host city, Kaukauna.
Kaukauna is a city in Outagamie and Calumet counties, Wisconsin, United States. It is situated on the Fox River, approximately 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. The population was 17,089 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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