Sun, Jul 4, 2027

Beulah Firecracker 5K

Beulah, MI

Opens Jan 1, 2027Annual since at least 2018

Entry is $25 now and rises to $35 after Jul 3, 2027, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Beulah Firecracker 5K

The course leaves town and heads out through rolling terrain, mixing dirt two-track with a stretch through forest that drops downhill before turning back toward Beulah. It finishes on a gravel trail along the Betsie Valley, with Crystal Lake visible as you come in. The terrain underfoot changes a few times, so expect variety rather than a smooth surface throughout.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the pavilion in Beulah, with race-morning pickup available as well. Awards are handed out after a separate fun run that follows the main race, so there is reason to stick around after you finish.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

651finishers

15:32winner

30:49median

1:02:47cutoff

Top 3: Alec Danner (15:32) · Owen Ackerman (16:42) · Nolan Nixon (16:42)

The Beulah Firecracker 5K has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/4/2027 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Beulah Firecracker 5K

Will I finish last at the Beulah Firecracker 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 30:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:47, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Beulah Firecracker 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 651 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Beulah Firecracker 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:32 while the median finisher took 30:49. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.