Firecracker Fast 5K
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About the race
Firecracker Fast 5K, organized by Fleet Feet Little Rock, is an Independence Day tradition in Little Rock, Arkansas, now in its 50th year. The point-to-point race starts at 6150 Kavanaugh Boulevard and finishes on the east side of War Memorial Stadium. The 5K course winds through Little Rock along Kavanaugh Boulevard, passes the Little Rock Zoo, and ends near War Memorial Stadium.
Runner’s World has called the course one of the fastest in the USA. The event offers trophies for the first 50 men and first 50 women, age-group awards, medals for kids 12 and under, and commemorative shirts for pre-registered participants. Shuttle buses return runners to the start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.