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Beulah Firecracker 5K

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5K · Fun Run · Walk

Jul 4, 2026 • 8:00 AM EDTBeulah, Michigan, US

On our calendar since Apr 2019

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Beginner Friendly
Perks & Swag
Swag included

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SPONSORED BY:  The Crystal Lake Community/Business Association

Online registration: $25. In-Person Registration ($25) and packet/t-shirt pick-up on-site at the pavilion in Beulah, July 3rd from 5-7pm. Registration and packet pickup morning of the race will be from 6:45-7:45am ($35).

The course begins in Beulah, travels outside of town with a few hills, along a dirt two-track and a short run downhill through a forest. The course finishes along the gravel Betsie Valley Trail back in town in Beulah near the shores of Crystal Lake.

The race will be professionally timed by Sportstats. Live results will be available after the race, and all awards may be picked up after the FREE 1-mile fun run. 

T-shirts will be guaranteed to the first 550 participants.

AWARDS: 5K - Custom prints awarded to 1st and 2nd place overall winners in the men's and women's divisions and 1st place overall in the men's and women's master's divisions and grand master's divisions. Custom glasses are awarded to the 1st finishers in each age group and trophies to the 1st place finishers in 18 and under. Medals are awarded to 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group. You or your representative must be present to claim your medal. If your medal is NOT claimed on July 4th, you may pick it up at the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce office July 5th thru 10th between 9 am and 5 pm. CLCBA regrets it can no longer mail medals or T-shirts. Walk/run participants will receive a ribbon for finishing the race. Family category (free with entry). Must have three or more direct family members. Times of the three fastest family members will be combined and Family Prize will be awarded to the "Fastest" family.

Hosted by: The Crystal Lake Community Business Association

**There are no additional fees for registering online 

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