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Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k

Name: Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k
Start: 2026-07-04T07:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-07-04T09:00:00.000Z
Location: Staunton, VA

Overview

Jul 4, 2026 · Staunton, Virginia, US

On our calendar since Aug 2017

Virginia 5K

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Swag included

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Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025

Start time: 7:30am

Location: Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA

Join the Fun at Staunton’s Largest 5K Race!
Experience the excitement of the Firecracker 5K, Staunton’s biggest and most competitive 5K event! Our gently rolling course winds through beautiful Gypsy Hill Park, drawing enthusiastic runners and crowd support-especially as the city gears up for the Happy Birthday America parade following the race.

All participants receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will earn awards for overall placement and age group categories.

All proceeds from the race benefit the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope Program, supporting local families on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency.

This is a rain or shine event. Don’t miss out on the fun-register today and race for a great cause!

Registration:

Register by 5/27: $25 (guaranteed unisex t-shirt option)

5/28-7/3, 11pm: $30 (t-shirt while supplies last)

7/4: $35 (register ONLINE ONLY up until 7am race day)

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Packet pick-up: Early Packet Pick Up will take place at Sole Focus Running Shop, 210 N Central Ave, Staunton VA on Thursday, July 3, NOON-6pm. Race Day packet pick-up, 6:30-7:15am at Gypsy Hill Park.

Awards:
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and to the top winner in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & over.

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Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k

Overview

Run Vibes summary

Date: Friday, July 4th, 2025

Start time: 7:30am

Location: Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA

All participants receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will earn awards for overall placement and age group categories.

All proceeds from the race benefit the Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope Program, supporting local families on their journey to stability and self-sufficiency.

This is a rain or shine event. Don’t miss out on the fun-register today and race for a great cause!

Registration:

Register by 5/27: $25 (guaranteed unisex t-shirt option)

5/28-7/3, 11pm: $30 (t-shirt while supplies last)

7/4: $35 (register ONLINE ONLY up until 7am race day)

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Packet pick-up: Early Packet Pick Up will take place at Sole Focus Running Shop, 210 N Central Ave, Staunton VA on Thursday, July 3, NOON-6pm. Race Day packet pick-up, 6:30-7:15am at Gypsy Hill Park.

Awards: Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and to the top winner in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & over.

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Awards:
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and to the top winner in each age group: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 & over.