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26th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER 5000 presented by Fleet Feet

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Fun Run · 1 mi · 5K · 10K

Jul 4, 2026 · Branson, Missouri, US

Listed Mar 17, 2015

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Choose the 5K,or  fun run 

5k starts at 7:30am with the Mile 

Mile Runners will have their own timing mats 

Run along the beautiful Lake Taneycomo, starting and finishing at the middle fountains on Branson Landing.  

The 5k is one loop, Fun Run Mile is on the Landing down and back 

TEAMS.......If you want to make a team  ( 5K ONLY  )  Runners must be paid 5k runners ..... (Online) team captain will pay team fee, then runners can add to that team... ( captain must tell team members team name and password ) For new runners signing up on race day once you have entered into the race you will be given a bib number you will claim your team...Team captain will fill out form with team name and runners bib numbers ...takes at least 5 runners to complete a team.  A team can be all the same gender or mixed. To claim a team is $40.00 for the team paid by captain. Already paid 5k runners can join team  ... Team Trophy and fireworks as award.                                              NEW FINISHER MEDAL ->

Awards: Overall winners: 5k 1st Large Fireworks, •  (male & female) 125.00 Gift Card Award from Fleet Feet               

Awards to Masters (40+) male & female: 5k  1st Place Large Fireworks  

Overall champion trophy awards in  the  following  age  divisions  male  &  female: 10  &  under, 11-14,  15- 19, 20-29, 30--39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & up 

2nd and 3rd place 🥉 in age groups

Mile Fun Run  Champion 12-under male and female 1st place award and fireworks … and finisher medal for all runners

We will have finisher medals for all races 

Highland Dairy Ice Cream will be at the Finish Line passing out ice cream cones / bars / orange push ups  

Giveaways ..... Gift cards from Branson Landing Star Bucks and  Fireworks over $500.00 in prizes 

Packet pick up will be July 2nd Fleet Feet 1254 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804  3pm to 5pm  

July 3rd Oscar's Famous Ribs 302 Veterans Blvd, Branson, MO 65616

3pm to 6pm Pick your packet up on July 3rd receive a $5.00 voucher for Oscar's BBQ First 50 Runners 

PPU also Race Morning July 4th 6:15am to 7:15am Branson Landing At The Fountains

Out Of Town 5k 10k virtual  is a separate race awards and t-shirts will be mailed out. Only Trophies and medals no fireworks will be mailed out

Runners will have until 7/12 to turn in their race results for the Fun Run mile, 5k or 10k these races are virtual only. Times will be posted and t-shirts / awards will be mailed out on Monday 7/13

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