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July 2nd 2022 (Sat) - Fort Collins, Colorado

Please note the date change for 2022.

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23rd Annual

Running since 2000!
Registration Prices & Deadlines

TheEvent

Start your festivities on July 2nd on a scenic, flat and fast course in City Park. All ages and abilities are welcome; you can walk, jog, run or race. Just be sure to include a healthy start to your holiday celebration!

CITIZEN'S 5K

ELITE 5K

KID'S RACE

$$$ CASH PURSE

GREAT AWARDS

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PACKET PICKUP

JUL 1 1-5:00 PM
RACE DAY REGISTRATION (JULY 2)

6:15-7:15 AM
NATIONAL ANTHEM

7:25 AM
CITIZEN'S RACE

7:30 AM
ELITE RACE

8:40 AM
KID'S RACE

9:00 AM
AWARDS CEREMONY

9:15 AM

THESCHEDULE

Click the links for more detail about each activity in the FireKracker 5k.

Register

Register Early! Shirts not guaranteed for registrations after June 15th.

January - March 31

Early Bird

Save $

  • Category (Citizen's & Elite):
  • Adult (18+) $30
  • Youth (17 & under) $25
  • Kids 1-Mile (12 & under) $5
  • Veterans & active military $25
    (does not apply to spouses or family members)

Registration closed

April 1 - June 30

Regular

Still a good deal

  • Category (Citizen's & Elite):
  • Adult (18+) $40
  • Youth (17 & under) $35
  • Kids 1-Mile (12 & under) $7
  • Veterans & active military $35
    (does not apply to spouses or family members)

Click here to register now!

July 1

Late

Still better than race day

  • Category (Citizen's & Elite):
  • Adult (18+) $45
  • Youth (17 & under) $40
  • Kids 1-Mile (12 & under) $10
  • Veterans & active military $40
    (does not apply to spouses or family members)

Registration not open yet

July 2

Race Day

Just in time

  • Category (Citizen's & Elite):
  • Adult (18+) $50
  • Youth (17 & under) $50
  • Veterans & active military $50
  • Kids 1-Mile (12 & under) $10
  • Arrive by 7 AM to register on Race Day

Register at venue only

Videos

2021 Citizen's Race Video 2021 Elite Race Video 2021 Kids Race Video 2020 Elite Race Video
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THE RESULTS

We have results dating back to 2003. Unfortunately, we do not have results for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2005.

To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

 

-Steve Prefontaine

Don't Want to Run?

Volunteer!

TITLE SPONSOR

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Presenting Sponsor

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Elite Race Sponsor

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Sports Medicine Partner

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Contributing Partners

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TheSPONSORS

Thank You To All Our Sponsors!

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THE LOCATION

The start line for all races is in Fort Collins' City Park, near the intersection of Sheldon Drive and City Park Drive.

Parking Info

Please note: The streets within City Park are closed on July 2nd!

 

NO Parking at Golf Course.

There is no parking available within City Park. Please don’t drive around barricades or park on any of the following streets: Sheldon Drive, City Park Drive, Jackson Ave, Scott Ave, Oak Street, Mulberry Street. Your car will be towed.

You can not drive into the park to pickup your packet or drop someone off. All streets into the park are closed at 5am on July 2nd.

Parking is available in surrounding neighborhoods (except on streets noted above that are closed). Please plan an extra 15 minutes to park and walk into City Park.

Road Closures

  • Mountain Ave - East bound lane closed - Grandview to Jackson
  • Grandview - closed Mountain to Laporte
  • Laporte Ave - East bound lane closed - Taft to Grandview
  • Taft Hill - North bound lane closed - Mulberry to Laporte
  • Mulberry - West bound lane closed - Shields to Taft
  • Jackson - both lanes closed - Olive to Mountain
  • Oak - Closed - Scott to Jackson
  • All interior roads in City Park

Bicycle Parking

Bikes are highly recommended and encouraged!

The park will have plenty of bike racks available.

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.

Join

Citizen's Race

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Elite Race

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Kids Race

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TheCOURSE MAPS

Participants in the Citizen's Race and the Kids Race run their respective courses once. Those in the Elite Race run its lap course four times.

Click on the images for larger interactive maps.

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Running U

  • The Fort Collins Running Club's Running U program can help you finish this race for the first time, or improve on your best 5k time.
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THE CONTACTS

The FireKracker 5k is owned by:

Fort Collins Running Club

Race is managed by:

Green Events Colorado

Race Director
lisa@greeneventsco.com

Webmaster
felix@fortcollinsrunningclub.org