Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Presented by Experience Butler County 2026

The race.

On July 4, 2026, Get Fit Families presents the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile in Zelienople, PA, starting from Zelienople Community Park. The 1-mile race begins at 8:00 AM on a flat course through town, followed by the 3.1-mile 5K at approximately 8:15 or 8:20 AM on Zelienople streets, featuring a climb up Cemetery Hill. Participants may enter either race or both. Packet pickup and race-day registration start at 7:00 AM. Awards are presented after the 5K concludes. A portion of proceeds benefits Zelienople Community Park.