Sun, Jun 27, 2027

Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run

Kenosha, WI

Opens Feb 28, 2027Annual since at least 2019

1 Mile5K

Entry is $23 now and rises to $28 after Apr 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run

The course is USATF certified and hugs the lakefront harbor and historic district, so there is scenery to look at while you run. The roads are closed to traffic, and a few aid stations are spaced along the route. It reads as a straightforward out-and-back or loop near the water, nothing technical underfoot.

The start and race-morning packet pickup are both at Library Park. If you want to skip the morning rush, pickup runs the day before at the Kenosha YMCA. Public lots and street parking surround the park, but the signage about unauthorized lots is serious, so give yourself time to find a legal spot.

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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

447finishers

16:31winner

34:41median

1:06:25cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Kulwicki (16:31) · Ryan Hallgren (16:49) · Dean Pierangeli (17:20)

The Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

1 Mile6/27/2027 08:30$23

3.1 Miles6/27/2027 08:30$23

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Common Questions About the Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 34:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 447 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 Firecracker 5k/1-Mile Fun Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:31 while the median finisher took 34:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.