Firecracker 5K

🎆 Event Overview

• Event Name: Firecracker 5K
• Date: June 28, 2025
• Location: 4225 Vickers Drive, Columbus, IN
• URL: Firecracker 5K Registration

💰 Purpose of the Event

• Organized By: Columbus Running Club
• Goal: Raise funds for high school scholarships for Bartholomew Co students.

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• Course Type: Primarily on paved trail in out/back configuration with one controlled road crossing.
• Registration: Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up at the Start/Finish from 7:00 am until race start on June 29.
• No Early Pick-up: There will not be Packet Pick-up at White River Running Co. on Friday June 28.

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: Top 3 male and female receive gift certificates to White River Running Co.
• Walkers: Top 5 walkers receive gift certificates to White River Running Co.
• Age Group Winners: Age group winners (10 yr age groups), male and female receive gift certificates to White River Running Co.

🍉 Refreshments

• Available: Fruit, water, sports drink, snacks at finish.
• Course Refreshments: Water and sports drink near turnaround or course.
• Extras: Kona Ice will be on site with products for sale.

🚗 Parking Information

• Primary Parking: In lot at corner of Vickers Dr and Poshard Dr and along Poshard Dr west of Vickers Dr.
• Additional Parking: The parking lot by the soccer stadium west of the start is also available with access from Poshard Dr.