Firecracker 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Events

$25

7:00AM CDT 10:59AM CDT

400 spots left. Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:01am CST

Open to ages 100 and under.

$20

8:00AM CDT 10:00AM CDT

Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:01am CST

Place

15001 Bailey Cove Rd
Huntsville, AL US 35803

Description

We are excited to bring you Huntsville's oldest and favorite local 4th of July Race!

Race start time is 7:00 a.m. at Morning Side Baptist Church. Woo hoo! We get to beat the heat.

The traditional post race food will be provided by the church in the followship hall as in the past

Great News! The church will also be providing child care from 6:45 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.

Volunteer:

coming soon

Packet Pick-up:

Packet Pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Huntsville on Thursday, July 3rd from 12-5

Race day packet pick-up will be at Morningside Church from 6:00 a.m. - 6:45 a.m.

Race Course:

The race will start at Morningside Church, Aldridge Creek Greenway, and run out and back on the Aldridge Creek Greeenway. There will be one aid station on the course at the turnaround.

Post Race Food:

Home baked food from the church.

Finisher Medals - yes there will be finisher medals!

Technical Tanks for early registrations!

Awards

Age group awards will be provided by Fleet Feet & Swift Recovery.

Run Contact Info

If you have any questions about this Run, click the button below.

Gender Specific Technical Tank

Course

The race course will start and finish at the Morningside Baptist Church at 7:00 a.m.

We will hit the Aldridge Creek Greenway and turn left for a simple, fast, flat, out and back.

There will be one aid station at the turn around.