Warrenville Park District Firecracker 5K
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Event overview
The Warrenville Park District Firecracker 5K is a community running event in Warrenville, Illinois. The course uses the Illinois Prairie Path, Warrenville Grove and streets of downtown Warrenville. The event includes a main 5K, a one-mile Sparkler race, and short dashes for young children. The event location is the Warrenville Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Avenue, Warrenville, IL 60555.
Races, awards and logistics
Distances:
- 5 Km
- 1 Mile
- 0.1 Mi (children's dash distance)
The 5K participants receive a race t-shirt, a goodie bag and a finisher medal. Awards are given to the top three finishers in each age group and special prizes are given to the top Male and top Female overall. Age groups include 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+.
The Sparkler 1-Miler participants receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal. Children dashes are a 50-yard dash for ages 3-6 and a 100-yard dash for ages 7-10; each child in the dash receives a participation ribbon. Packet pick-up is scheduled beginning July 2 at the Recreation Center and also at the FitnessNOW Guest Services desk from July 3 until race day. Participants must sign a waiver and there is no wheeled or pet access on the course (no strollers, bikes or dogs). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.