The FireKracker 5k is going Virtual for 2020!

Unfortunately, we will not be able to safely hold an event for ~1500 people on July 4th, but we are excited to continue to offer the event in the virtual format with some new and different twists and even a few surprises! Stay tuned for more details.

Citizen's Race: July 1-7
Elite Race: Late June (by invite)

21^st Annual

Running since 2000!

TheEvent

Celebrate the Fourth of July by running a virtual 5k! Run on your own or with your family anytime from July 1-7 and submit results by July 10th. You can create your own course or run/walk the traditional course from City Park in Fort Collins.

Make sure to time and measure your race in order to submit results after your event.

Registration includes:

Event t-shirt
Free beer token for a beer at Horse & Dragon Brewery. (Non-alcoholic options for under age or by choice.)
Results posted online
Overall and age group awards for those who record and post results via Strava
Social media contests
Free 0-5k Training Program leading up to the event

We will send more specific instructions to all registered participants leading up to the event.

CITIZEN'S 5K

ELITE 5K (BY INVITE)

GREAT AWARDS (CITIZEN'S RACE)

$2000 CASH PURSE (ELITE RACE)

1-MILE RUN (FREE!)

THE CASH PURSE & AWARDS

Elite Race

Top Males & Females:
1st Place - $500
2nd Place - $300
3rd Place - $200

If you are interested in running in the Elite Race, please email Lisa, the race director, with a running resume in order to be considered for an invitation.

Elite Race Qualifying Times

Qualifying times must come from races with a certified course run within the last 12-18 months to be considered for the elite race (5k distance or equivalent performance at a different distance).

*Please note - Having a time that meets the qualifying standards does not ensure entry to the elite race as only a very limited field is being accepted for the elite race due to the COVID-19 restrictions.

Males - 15 minutes or faster
Females - 18:30 minutes or faster

Citizen's race

Must submit Strava link to be eligible to win overall or age group awards. Elapsed time (not moving time) will be considered your official finish time. Distance must be 5.0 kilometers or 3.1 miles.

Awards

Overall

Top 3 Male & Female Overall
1st Masters Male & Female
(Awards may differ substantially from the 2014 award pictured.)

Age Group

Top 3 Male & Female in the following divisions:
9 & under
10-12
13-15
16-18
19-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+

Register

May 1 - July 4 (11:59 p.m.)

Virtual

A great deal

Individual 5k: $25
FCRC Member 5k: $20 (Unlock discount code)
Veterans & Active Military 5k: $20
(does not apply to spouses or family members)
First Responders (medical/paramedics, firefighters & police) 5k: $20
Elite 5k: $25
Individual 1-Mile: Free! Register to download race bib and submit results. Option to purchase a race T-shirt.

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Join the Fort Collins Running Club!

“Promoting fitness through running since 1971”

The Fort Collins Running Club is non-profit organization managed by a volunteer board of directors and powered by its members.

The mission of the Fort Collins Running Club is to promote running in Fort Collins, Colorado and its surrounding communities by:

Providing an enjoyable and positive running atmosphere.
Providing competitive and participatory events for runners of all abilities and interests.
Promoting the healthful benefits, both physical and mental, that running can provide.

All FireKracker 5k and Horsetooth Half Marathon proceeds go towards promoting running in Fort Collins and the surrounding communities. The FCRC donates to local races, non-profit organizations, and supports running/cross-country programs at local schools.

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