Events
Description
Celebrate the 4th of July with the Firecracker 5K at the Riverside Park in Bryson City, NC. The race is followed by the Freedom Festival. There's fun for the whole family with events all day, and fireworks at night. You can add whitewater rafting, a train ride, or waterfall hikes. Make a big holiday in a small town.
The Rotary Club of Bryson City hosts the 36th Annual 5K with a course that starts and finishes in the historic town of Bryson City, and meanders through Deep Creek Community, gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Register by May 31st to receive a commemorative race shirt. Shirts will not be available past this date.
July 3rd 3:00 - 7:00 pm Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at BC Outdoors,169 Main Street, Bryson City, NC
July 4th 7:00 - 7:45 am Onsite Registration and Packet Pick Up at 101 Mitchell Street, Bryson City, NC
8:00 am The Race Starts
Age Groups & Awards
Trophies: Overall male and female winners
Challenge Trophy if you're fast enough to beat the 2024 Overall male and female winners!
Medals to the Top 3 Male/Female Finishers in the following Age Groups:
M/F Ages 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19,20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and above
Place
101 Mitchell St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Behind the Swain County Clerk of Court building
Race Contact Info
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Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.runbrysoncity.com/.
Directions
Riverfront Park
101 Mitchell St
Bryson City, NC 28713
Behind the Swain County Clerk of Court building
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