301 Eldorado Pkwy #100, Mckinney TX
Friday, July 4th, 2025
🎆 4th of July Celebration
- Event: Start the 4th of July celebrations right!
- Format: 5K & Breakfast!
- Activities: Run, walk, or skip a 5K on a beautiful Wilson Creek.
- Location: Start & Finish at The Stix Icehouse + breakfast is included!
🍳 Breakfast and Beverages
- Complimentary: Have a beer or mimosa and breakfast on us before you head out to the Parade!
🏠 Hosting Venue
- Where: The Stix Icehouse, 301 Eldorado Pkwy #100, McKinney, TX 75069
🚗 Parking Information
- Options: The short answer is.... ANYWHERE!
- Facilities: We have multiple parking lots around The Stix.
🏃 The Run
- Course: 5K and 1M Fun Run on a Wilson Creek Trail.
- Hydration: 2 water stops will be provided on the 5K course.
🎁 The Swag
- Breakfast Pass: All American breakfast and beer or mimosa for those over 21 years of age (must be 21 bring I.D.).
- Firecracker 5K T-shirt: They are awesome but runners who wait until the last minute to register may not receive the size they want.
- Finisher Medal: All participants receive a finisher medal.
💻 Virtual Race
- Inclusions: Virtual participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher medal via mail during the week after the race.
📦 Packet Pickup
- Early Pickup: Thursday, July 3rd, 12pm-6pm at The Stix Icehouse.
- Race Day Pickup: July 4, 2025, 7:15am - 8:15am at the race site.
🗓️ Race Day Schedule
- 7:15am - 8:15am: Late packet pickup and registration (if not sold out).
- 8:25am: Canine Costume Contest Winner Announced.
- 8:30am: 5K starts (no late starts will be allowed).
- 9:30am: Awards Ceremony (Must be present to receive awards: awards cannot be mailed).
⚠️ Course Notes
- Music Policy: The use of personal music devices during the race is strongly discouraged.
- Safety: Safety has always been, and will continue to be, a top priority.
- Rules: Per USATF safety rules and insurance, no pets are allowed on the 5K and 10K course.
- Age Requirement: Minimum age to participate in the 5K is 6 and no minimum age for the 1-mile.
🏆 Awards
- 5K Awards: Top Finisher Overall Male and Female.
- Masters: Top Finisher Masters & Grand Masters Male and Female.
- Age Groups: 3 Top Male and Female Finishers in Age Groups 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, etc.
- Fun Run: 1M fun run is not timed, no awards, just fun.
🔗 More Information
- Registration: For more details and to register, visit Firecracker 5K McKinney.
Starting Line Map
Coaching
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