25th ANNUAL FIRECRACKER 5000 presented by Fleet Feet

🏅 Event Overview

• Date: July 4, 2025
• Location: 100 Branson Landing, Branson, MO
• Race Options: Choose the 5K or fun run
• Website: Branson Firecracker 5000

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Location: Run along the beautiful Lake Taneycomo, starting and finishing at the middle fountains on Branson Landing.
• Distance: The 5K is one loop: Fun Run Mile is on the boardwalk.
• Registration Deadline: June 23rd is the deadline for guaranteed t-shirts and name on your bib.
• Packet Pickup: Available on July 2nd and July 3rd, and race morning from 6:15 am to 7:15 am.

👥 Team Registration

• Team Entry: If you want to create a team (5K ONLY), Runners must be paid 5K runners.
• Team Captain: The captain will pay the team fee and inform members of the team name and password.
• Minimum Requirement: Takes at least 5 runners to complete a team.
• Cost: To claim a team is $40.00, paid by the captain.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Winners: 5K 1st Large Fireworks (male & female) and a $125.00 Gift Card Award from Fleet Feet.
• Masters Awards: 5K 1st Place Large Fireworks for male & female (40+).
• Age Categories: Awards in divisions: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & up.
• Fun Run: Champion 12-under male and female 1st place award and fireworks, and finisher medal for all runners.

🍦 Finish Line Festivities

• Finisher Medals: All races will have finisher medals.
• Treats: Highland Dairy Ice Cream will be at the Finish Line passing out ice cream cones/bars/orange push-ups.
• Giveaways: Gift cards from Branson Landing Star Bucks and $500.00+ in prizes.

📍 Packet Pickup Locations

• July 2nd: Fleet Feet, 1254 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 65804, 3 pm to 5 pm.
• July 3rd: Oscar's Famous Ribs, 302 Veterans Blvd, Branson, MO 65616, 3 pm to 6 pm: receive a $5 voucher for Oscar's BBQ for the first 50 runners.
• Race Morning: July 4th, 6:15 am to 7:15 am at Branson Landing At The Fountains.

🏅 Virtual Race Options

• Out Of Town: 5K 10K virtual races are separate: awards and t-shirts will be mailed out.
• Trophies & Medals: Only trophies and medals will be mailed out: no fireworks.
• Submission: Runners will have one week to submit their race results for the Fun Run mile, 5K, or 10K: these races are virtual only.