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Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run
Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run is a 5K and Kids' Fun Run event held in Overland Park, Kansas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Overland Park, KS
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Overland Park, Kansas
- Distances
- 5K, Kids' Fun Run
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat, fast course on the Aspiria Campus
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- starsandstripes5k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run
A patriotic-themed Independence Day 5K in Overland Park where runners deck out in red, white and blue around the Aspiria campus.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the Kansas City metro's largest July 4th races, organized by KC Running Company
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Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run: common questions
- When is the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run held?
- In Overland Park, Kansas.
- What distances does the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run offer?
- 5K and Kids' Fun Run.
- How many people run the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run?
- About 1,500 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 Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run start?
- 7:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Stars & Stripes 5K & Lil' Firecracker Fun Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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