North Dakota · 5K · 10K · Free Kiddie Run
Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K
Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K is a 5K, 10K and Free Kiddie Run event held in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Free Kiddie Run
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Flat; ~830 ft above sea level along the Greenway
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- gfymca.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K
An annual Fourth of July 5K/10K run/walk on the Greenway in downtown Grand Forks benefiting the YMCA youth financial scholarship program.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Established Fourth of July tradition; not nationally ranked
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K: common questions
- When is the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K held?
- In Grand Forks, North Dakota.
- What distances does the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K offer?
- 5K, 10K and Free Kiddie Run.
- How many people run the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Altru Family YMCA Firecracker 5K & 10K start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
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