Events
Firecracker Events
Place
Independence, MO US 64057
Description
Join us for the annual Firecracker 4 & 8 mile! A patriotic-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes -
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Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
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Chip-timing with live results and awards
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Free photos
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FREE Ice Cream waiting at the finish line
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Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
*Youth-based pricing for the 4 & 8 Mile, 12 & Under are only $15
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4 & 8 Mile registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
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1 Mile registration includes a designer shirt and challenge pin!
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The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and kid's dash pin! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by Sunday at midnight the weekend BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt
SWAG
SWAG Coming Soon!
*Register by Sunday at midnight the weekend BEFORE the race to be guaranteed a shirt!
VOLUNTEER WITH US!
Sign up under the "VOLUNTEER" tab on the top menu. Course Monitor and Aid Station volunteers earn an event shirt and a FREE race entry to a future event to use for yourself or to gift to someone else! Volunteer for a half marathon and earn TWO free race entries for a future event!
Course Monitors help maintain a safe course by redirecting traffic away from participants and guiding participants in the right direction. Feel free to bring pom-poms, horns, music, instruments, signs, etc. to encourage and cheer on runners. Bonus for creative costumes!
Aid Station volunteers provide water to participants as they pass. Keep the course clean for runners by picking up discarded cups, bottles, and trash and placing it in the provided trash bins. Please feel free to bring pom poms, signs, horns, music, etc to cheer on participants. Bonus for great costumes!
Volunteers arrive at the event 1 hour before start time and check in at the registration tent.
REFERRAL PROGRAM
You will receive a referral code in your confirmation email, refer away and credits are automatically tracked and applied!
Packet Pickup
Pre-Race Packet Pickup details are still being finalized, this page will be updated, and an email sent out to all registered participants once details are finalized.
Packet Pickup is always available on race day an hour and a half before the start of the race.
If you need to switch to virtual please email support@bodiesrc.com BEFORE the event or come to packet pickup and pick up your items. If we are not notified prior to the event, items may not be available as we open items up after the event for late registrations.
Event Schedule
6:30-7:45am Packet Pickup
7:55am Kids Dash (Meet at the Start Line and we will walk participants out to the starting area)
8:00am National Anthem and Race Start!
Results and Awards are live and available at the Registration tent immediately following your finish!
Course Maps
4 Mile
8 Mile (2 laps)
Interactive Map
AGE GROUP AWARDS
Overall Male/Female
Top 3 Male/Female in:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Masters awarded to overall male and female 40+.
*Kid's Dash, 1 Mile, and Virtual Events are untimed and do not qualify for age group awards
Virtual Events
Virtual Event participants are welcome to run any day, anytime, at the location of their choice!
Your registration includes a digital bib, event shirt, finisher medal, and shipping for your packet. Your packet will be mailed to you and will ship out the Tuesday after the race. You can upload your times starting the day of the event on the results page. You can also upload any photos in the "participant upload" album on the photos page!
Challenge yourself and earn great swag!
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Firecracker4&8mile.
Race Participant Survey
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