Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run

This race has a virtual event for the 5K. 

Virtual participants will be able to run or walk any 5K course distance that they chose between 12 am June 20, 2025 and 11:59 pm  July 6, 2025.

Virtual participants will be able to utilize the RaceJoy application to monitor the distance ran or walked and the time expended.

Virtual Participants will be able to post their individual results either using the RaceJoy application or manually beginning at 12:00 AM on June 20, 2025 and ending at 11:59 PM on July 6, 2025.

Virtual participants are not eligible for awards.

Participants will be able to post their individual results either using the RaceJoy application or manually beginning at 12:00 AM on June 20, 2025 and ending at 11:59 PM on July 6, 2025.

Manual results may be posted as follows:                                                                                                                      

Visit the Firecracker Race registration page and confirm that you are logged in
Locate the "Results" tab at the top of the menu
Click the "Submit Virtual Results" button
Search for your registration either by first and last name or by email address and date of birth 
Once you have found your registration, select "Submit Virtual Results" and enter your finish time

RaceJoy utilization is included as part of the registration fee. The RaceJoy application utilizes your smart phone's GPS capability to record distance and time. Instructions for RaceJoy utilization for virtual events are as follows:

Get the App: Download RaceJoy from the App Store or Google Play.
Find Race: Click Featured Races to access the event you are doing or search by name in the search field.
Set Up Tracking: Click I Want to Be Tracked and follow the prompts carefully. Select the course(s) you plan to complete.
Enter Your Bib Number for Results: For events offering virtual scored results, enter your bib number provided to you by the race. RaceJoy will then automatically submit your finish data.
When you run or walk your course, open the RaceJoy application and follow the prompts to adjust settings as needed. WiFi must be disabled on your phone.
When you start: Click TRACK ME: Make sure to click the green blinking TrackMe button to start the tracking of your phone. Select the course you are signed up to run. Click START MY RACE as you begin your walk/run to start your personal clock. RaceJoy auto detects when you complete the course distance. No need to click Finish.
Race Redo for Virtual Events: You have the option to redo a course multiple times by clicking the redo button. (warning: selecting the redo button will clear previous performance data.)

Participants will be assigned a unique personal url when they register. The participant can encourage their friends to use this url when they register for this event. The system will maintain a count of the number of registrations for each url. When five participants have registered using a participant's personal url, the participant with that url will receive a retroactive refund of $5 to the credit card that they used for registration.