Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k

Gypsy Hill Park Firecracker 5k Race Information

<h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, July 4th, 2026</span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Start time: </strong>7:30am</span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Location:</strong> Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton, VA</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h3> <p> </p> <h3><strong>Join the Fun at Staunton’s Largest 5K Race!</strong><br />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.</h3> <h3>All participants receive a commemorative race shirt (while supplies last), and top finishers will earn awards for overall placement and age group categories. This year&#39;s overall male and female winners will win a pair of Hoka running shoes, to be picked up at Sole Focus Running.</h3> <h3>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.</h3> <h3>This is a rain or shine event. Don’t miss out on the fun-register today and race for a great cause!</h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000"> </span><span style="color:#000000"></span><span style="color:#000000"></span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Registration:</strong></span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000">Register by 5/27: $25 (guaranteed unisex t-shirt option)</span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000">5/28-7/3, 11pm: $32 (t-shirt while supplies last)</span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000">7/4: $38 (register ONLINE ONLY up until 7am race day)</span></h3> <h3><b>NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION</b></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Packet pick-up: </strong>Early Packet Pick Up will take place at Sole Focus Running, 210 N Central Ave, Staunton VA on Friday, July 3, NOON-6pm. Race Day packet pick-up, 6:30-7:15am at Gypsy Hill Park. The first 250 registrants to pick up their packets the day before the race will receive a special swag bag from HOKA! </span></h3> <h3><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Awards: <br /></strong>Awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers, and to the top winner in each age group: 10 &amp; under, 11-14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-36, 37-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76 &amp; over.<br /></span></h3> <p> </p>