Hanover Firecracker Run/Walk 2026

The race.

The Hanover Firecracker Run/Walk takes place on July 4, 2026, in downtown Hanover, Michigan. The 5-mile run and 5K walk both start at 8:00 a.m. from Main Street; the 5-mile course is USATF certified and starts and finishes on Main Street, while the 5K is an out-and-back walk course. A free kids fun run for ages 12 and under begins at 9:15 a.m. and covers approximately three-quarters of a kilometer. Packet pickup and registration are available Friday, July 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. or race morning from 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. at 104 Main Street. Awards are presented at 9:40 a.m. for overall, masters (40+), and senior masters (60+) winners by gender, plus age division winners who receive fresh baked pies from Flavor Fruit Farms. The race is chip-timed with live results posted during and after the event.