Firecracker 4 Miler

Firecracker 4 Miler Firecracker 4 Miler is July 4, 2026 in Fayetteville, NC. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Fayetteville/Firecracker4MilerFayetteville Connect with us!

Join us at our 9th Annual Firecracker 4 miler in the All American City! Our course is designed as a historic tour of Downtown Fayetteville. Competitive runners, recreational runners, walkers, kids, strollers and dogs are all invited! The course starts and finishes on the streets of Fayetteville at the intersection of Walter & Hillsboro Streets which is located between the N.C. State Veterans Park

and the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. Dogs:
Crowd-friendly dogs are welcomed at the Firecracker 4 Miler. Dogs must be leashed and owners are expected to provide waste pickup. Unruly dogs and their owners will be asked to leave the course and forfeit registration. Please make sure your dog is well hydrated. Dog water bowls will be provided at the water stations. Strollers:
The course includes several low steps. Course volunteers will be stationed at the steps to assistant runners with strollers. This event is rain or shine, unless the weather is deemed unsafe by the race directors. All registrations are non-refundable. Awards:
Top Three Male and Top Female
Top Three in Age Groups, Female: (13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above)
Top Three in Age Groups, Male: (13-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above)
Top Group Participation



Parking
All Parking will be at the nearby Medical Arts Center, the train station and the large lot on Maiden Lane. Be sure to cross the railroad tracks on the crosswalk at Hay St. Please do not walk on the train tracks. There will be no parking at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum or The N.C. State Veterans Park. The Firecracker 4 Miler is brought to you by Fayetteville Running Club. Facebook: www.facebook.com/FayRunClub
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Email: [email protected]
To Pay Membership Dues: https://runsignup.com/Club/Join/96
FRC Merchandise: https://squareup.com/market/fayetteville-running-club-merchandise

Good morning! As you sip your coffee, we want to shout out Coach Johnson from Ezekiel Ezra Smith High School, his famil...
07/05/2026

Good morning! As you sip your coffee, we want to shout out Coach Johnson from Ezekiel Ezra Smith High School, his family & students for generously donating their time to manage the aid station at the Lafayette Fountain this year! Pictures are being uploaded to RunSignUp as we receive them! Some really great ones coming at you from Cumberland Photos, Two Jakes Photography & Angela Tolbert Pollitt! To access them just log into your account, go to the photos tab and enter your bib number to see yours!

Wow! What a fantastic morning! Thank you to all 800+ of our runners this year for coming out to support the Fayettevil...
07/04/2026

Wow! What a fantastic morning! Thank you to all 800+ of our runners this year for coming out to support the Fayetteville Running Club’s mission of raising money for the scholarship fund! We want to especially thank our major sponsors and vendors that were on site today! We hope you guys enjoyed the new base at North South Brewing Company and the new route! We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Thank you Two Men and A Truck® of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Fayetteville Woodpeckers,Three Legged Dog Coffee, Sunset Slush of Fayetteville, Shaky Tail's Party Animals, Hooked by Hailey,Gracefully Fit, LLC, Cozy Corner Child Development Center for helping us make this a banner year!!

It’s Friday 😅! That means packet pickup this afternoon 4-7 PM at North South Brewing Company! The first 400 participant...
07/03/2026

It’s Friday 😅! That means packet pickup this afternoon 4-7 PM at North South Brewing Company! The first 400 participants in the 4 miler that get their bib will get these festive sunnies, perfect for Saturday’s race! Please note registration ends at midnight or when sold out!! There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION! We added extra spots this year for all you procrastinators, today is your day!

https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Fayetteville/Firecracker4MilerFayetteville

Goood morning! Once again this year the Fayetteville Woodpeckers have generously donated one free ticket to the game of ...
07/02/2026

Goood morning! Once again this year the Fayetteville Woodpeckers have generously donated one free ticket to the game of your choice on the dates 7/17-7/19 for all registered participants! An email link will be sent out after the race, get your ticket and fill the stadium with your sweet new Firecracker jersey!

Registration ends tomorrow! https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Fayetteville/Firecracker4MilerFayetteville

Race weekend is getting close!! Lots of good stuff to share this morning about food trucks & vendors for the Firecracke...
06/30/2026

Race weekend is getting close!! Lots of good stuff to share this morning about food trucks & vendors for the Firecracker festivities!

North South Brewing Company will be our base camp and they will be serving you frosty beverages during packet pickup Friday 4-7PM and open at 7AM race morning until 12PM for your post race refreshment needs!

Friday at packet pickup we will have Taco Arepa Food Truck serving up eats. No-BS Meats & Parnell Acres will be vending inside North South, check them out!

Saturday morning Three Legged Dog Coffee will be there bright & early along with Got Chew Brew & Sunset Slush of Fayetteville to keep us all caffeinated and cool! Of course Shaky Tail's Party Animals will be there with our favorite llamas for pictures, featuring their new festive costumes! There will also be some on site vendors Gracefully Fit, LLC, Hooked by Hailey, Cozy Corner Child Development Center, & Two Men and A Truck® of Fayetteville!

We are excited for a great weekend of running & fun! Bunker from Fayetteville Woodpeckers will once again help us kick off the race! See you soon 😎

🧨 The first 400 runners in the 4 Miler to pick up their packets on Friday at North South Brewing will receive these snaz...
06/29/2026

🧨 The first 400 runners in the 4 Miler to pick up their packets on Friday at North South Brewing will receive these snazzy, custom shades 😎! Packet pickup is 4-7 PM, Friday 7/3 and we highly recommend you pickup the evening before. Not only will you have these custom sunnies, but you’ll make sure you start the race on time with your bib at 7 AM Saturday! 🧨

🧨 (Race day packet pickup is strictly 6-6:45 AM on site at North South) 🧨

We are less than a week away, but there’s still time to get registered! We want to thank our generous sponsors & volunte...
06/27/2026

We are less than a week away, but there’s still time to get registered! We want to thank our generous sponsors & volunteer organizations for their continued support of Firecracker! They help make this a successful event to raise money for local scholarships. Thank you Two Men and A Truck® of Fayetteville, North South Brewing Company,Fayetteville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Cozy Corner Child Development Center & Rain or Shine Pressure Washing!

Don’t get stuck on the waiting list, register today! https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Fayetteville/Firecracker4MilerFayetteville

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