Kick off your Fourth in Red, White, and Blue!
Join the Peoria Jaycees for a festive 5K, currently in it's 45th year!
A 3.1 mile flat course on the trail along the Riverfront with one water station along the way, with an optional COLOR RUN post-event! Begins downtown and ends at the former Hooters location.
The race will start rain or shine, and there will be no refunds.
Fee includes chip timing, a shirt (while supplies last), refreshments including subs from Avanti's (while supplies last), donuts, snacks, and water. Participants 21+ will receive 2 beer tokens as well! Kids 10 and under are half price!
Registration fees
5K
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- Register by 6/20 to guarantee a shirt
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Register for 5K$30.00
Kick Off Pricing!
Now registering Jan 13 – Feb 28 -
$35.00
Shirts Guaranteed
Mar 1 – Jun 20 -
$40.00
Shirts NO LONGER Guaranteed!
Jun 21 – Jul 2 -
$45.00
Shirts NO LONGER Guaranteed!
Jul 3 – Jul 4
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Packet Pickup
12:00pm to 6:00pm - RC Outfitters
You may pick up packets for friends and family
Friday, 7/4 (RACE DAY)
6:30am to 7:30am - Parking Lot of former Hooters Restaurant
Course
Course starts & finishes on the Riverfront Trail at the former Hooters Restaurant
5K Course
Awards
Overall Awards: Top 1 Male & Top 1 Female; Top 1 Male Masters (40+) & Top 1 Female Masters (40+) [Gun Time]
Age Group Awards: Top 3 Males & Top 3 Females 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over [Chip Time]
Photos
After the race, pictures will be added to your finisher page!
Check out your results page to see your pictures!
Firecracker 5000 2025 Photo Album
Contact information
- Event contact
- Peoria Jaycees
- peoriajaycees@gmail.com
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An Event By & Benefiting
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Holiday Race Series
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Timing & Scoring By
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