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July 4, 2025

TIME:  5k – 8:30  | 1 Mile – 9:30

LOCATION: Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA

NEW FOR 2024

Fun Run Racing is pleased to announce the rebranding of your favorite July 4th race. We are now the IMDC Freedom Firecracker 5k and Sparkler 1 Mile. Special thanks to our friends at Iron Mountain Data Centers for their support of this special community event. The IMDC Freedom Firecracker 5k and 1 Mile walk/run is a family-friendly event that is a fun and festive celebration of Independence Day!

Start Your 4th With Us!

The Freedom Firecracker 5k and 1 Mile walk/run is a family-friendly event that is a fun and festive celebration of Independence Day! All 5k runners and 1 mile runners will receive a custom race shirt, medal, custom bib and a digital finisher’s certificate.

Swag

All 5k and 1 Mile runners will receive a custom race shirt, medal, custom bib and a digital finisher’s certificate. All registrants will also receive a FREE 8 oz Kona Ice of their choice after the race!

Kona

Awards

There is no formal awards ceremony – just pick your award up at race headquarters near the start/finish line! The top 3 overall men and women receive Running Store gift cards as follows: $75,$50,$25. The top 3 male and female 5K finishers in each of the following 5K age groups receive Running Store gift cards ($15/$10/$5): 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.

Photo Booth

Baby are you a firework? Then come on let your colors burst in front of our 8 ft X 8 ft “photo booth!” Grab your friends and family and show us your sparkling smile! And if you need to add a little zing to your July 4th outfit you can add a tattoo or two! Complimentary Red, White and Blue tattoos will be distributed to all participants at packet pick up! 

Pacers

The pacers for runners hoping to hit the following times will be at this year’s race: 20:00, 25:00 and 30:00

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