New York · 4 Mile · Kids' Sparkler Run (0.2 mile)
Firecracker 4
Firecracker 4 is a 4 Mile and Kids' Sparkler Run (0.2 mile) event held in Saratoga Springs, New York. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, New York
- Distances
- 4 Mile, Kids' Sparkler Run (0.2 mile)
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling city streets through historic downtown and East Side (~150 ft)
- Registration
- fc4events.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 73°F at the start, 65% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Firecracker 4
Saratoga Springs' signature Fourth of July four-miler that sends thousands of runners down Broadway past the city's historic buildings and Congress Park.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest Independence Day race in New York and the Northeast; 20+ years running
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Firecracker 4: common questions
- When is the Firecracker 4?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the Firecracker 4 held?
- In Saratoga Springs, New York.
- What distances does the Firecracker 4 offer?
- 4 Mile and Kids' Sparkler Run (0.2 mile).
- How many people run the Firecracker 4?
- About 2,500 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 Firecracker 4?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at fc4events.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Firecracker 4?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Firecracker 4 start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Firecracker 4?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Firecracker 4?
- about 73°F at the start, 65% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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