July 4, 2025

TIME: 5k – 8:30 | 1 Mile – 9:30

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

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!

Registration Fees

1 Mile Run/Walk is NOT timed

Through 4/30: 5k $40, 1M $20

Through 5/31: 5k $42:50, 1M $22.50

Through 6/30: 5k $45, 1M $25

Packet Pickup

This race will feature race day packet pickup only. Race day packet pickup will open at 7:00am. Please arrive at least 45-60min prior to your race.

Packet pickup location: Inside gymnasium. Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas VA

Photos and Results

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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

Courtesy of IMDC, all registrants will receive a FREE 8 oz. Kona Ice of their choice after the race!

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

Course

Strollers: allowed | Dogs: not allowed due to safety concerns

The 5k has a course time limit of 60 minutes (19 min/mile).

The 1 Mile Run/Walk IS NOT timed.

Runner Safety Protocols

We will offer 1 water station at the 1.5 mile mark of the race. Small unopened water bottles will be available on a table for runners. In addition, small water bottles will be available at the end of the race.

We will adhere to all Virginia Department of health guidelines for running races and abide by RRCA’s best practices for conducting safe running events.

Due to runner safety protocols the race route is closed to spectators. Only authorized race staff, PWC Police, GMU police, and traffic control employees are permitted on the race route.