Folsom Firecracker Race

🎆 Event Overview

Join us for our 14th Annual Folsom Firecracker. It is a great way to kick off the 4th of July before your festivities with family and friends.

📝 Registration Details

• Included: Registration for the 2 Mile, 5K, and 10K includes a race t-shirt, chip timing, eligibility for age group & special division awards, and a finisher's medal.
• Kids Fun Run: The Kids Run will be approximately 1/4 a mile and will be held at 9:00am. Open to kids ages 10 and Under. Entry includes a bib number and finisher medal (race is not timed). A t-shirt may be added to the entry for $5.
• Youth Discount: A $5 discount is offered for youth participants ages 1 to 17 years for the 2 Mile, 5K and 10K.
• Military Discount: We offer a reduced cost entry to all US Military - Active Duty, Veterans and Reserves. Please note that if you register in this category, you will need to show your Military ID card when you pick up your bib.

🏅 Special Divisions

During registration, 5K and 10K entrants will have the chance to enter one of our Special Divisions for your race distance. Special divisions are:

• Adaptive Athlete: athletes with physical, developmental, and/or intellectual disabilities.
• US Military: Active Duty/Reserves or Veteran.
• Baby Jogger/Stroller:
• First Responder / Law Enforcement:
• City of Folsom Resident:

There will be prizes for top finishers in each special division (based on net time) and you will still be ranked in your respective age group if you enter a special division.

📏 Distances Offered

5K, 10K, and 2 Mile Courses will be offered. See website for course maps. The 2 Mile is perfect for families, younger participants, and those with strollers or well-behaved dogs. All courses start and finish on Parkshore Drive and travel along the tree-lined Jedidiah Smith Bike trail and offer views of the pristine blue waters of the American River. The 10K has rolling hills.

⏰ Race Day Times

6:30 AM - Registration opens
7:45 AM - 10K Start
7:50 AM - 5K Start
8:00 AM - 2 Mile Start
9:00 AM - Kids Fun Run Start

Arrive one hour prior to your race start to have sufficient time to warm up, use restrooms, park, pick up bib, etc.

🐕 Pet Policy

At this time, we regret that we cannot allow animals (dogs) to participate in the event, except for service dogs, due to changes in race insurance. Unfortunately, your four-legged workout partner will need to stay at home. If we are able to find different insurance that allows pets, we will announce here.

🏆 Awards and Age Groups

Awards will be presented to the top overall male, female, and nonbinary finishers (based on gun time) plus the top three finishers per gender (based on net time) in the following age categories:

5K: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, and 90+.
10K: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
2 Mile: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Kids Run: The kids run will not be timed. All finishers will receive a participation medal.

Overall winners will also receive their age group prize. Unclaimed awards are not mailed.

📦 Packet Pick Up

Packet pick up will be held prior to event day on Thursday, June 3 from 3:30-7 pm (Location TBA). You may pick up for friends or family members: ID is not required (except for those registering with Military discount). If you cannot pick up prior to event day, then you may pick up on race morning.

🚗 Parking

Parking (free) is available in the surrounding corporate parks of Parkshore Drive. Please be mindful of no parking signs. Arrive early to find a space.

📩 Participant Confirmation

A confirmation email is sent to each registrant when your online entry is submitted.

A detailed participant confirmation letter will be sent a few days prior to event day.

🤝 Volunteer at the Race!

Volunteers are needed on race day to help with tasks such as:

• Registration: hand out t-shirts, bibs.
• Course Monitor: direct athletes on the course.
• Water Station: pass out water & Gatorade on the course.
• Finish line: refreshments, award hand-out, and water.

All race day shifts are relatively short and you will be done well before lunch. If you would like to volunteer, either by yourself or with a group, you can sign up online using below link. Please email us with any questions about volunteering here.

Sign up to volunteer HERE.

📋 Special Division Detailed Information

Special Divisions are offered for this event for the 5K and 10K. This is an optional category that you may enter in addition to your age group. Those entering a special division will still be eligible for age group awards and will still be ranked and listed in age group results. You may enter only one special division.

• US Military Special Divisions:
• Law Enforcement & First Responders:
• City of Folsom Residents:
• Cancer Survivor:
• Adaptive Athlete Division: You may enter this division if you are an athlete with physical, developmental, and/or an intellectual disability. Some examples are: visually impaired, wheelchair athlete, limb difference, developmental/intellectual delayed/disability, modified racing wheelchair ("duo team"), etc. Rankings will be based on net (chip) time.
• Baby Jogger Division: This division is for parents, guardians and caregivers who will be pushing an infant or toddler in a stroller or baby jogger.