Sat, Jul 3, 2027

Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run

La Follette, TN

Opens Jan 25, 2027Annual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jun 26, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run

The race is staged at the Deerfield Resort Complex, so the start area has a resort setting rather than a downtown street corner. The event runs a couple of distance options, from a short fun run to the main race, and also offers a virtual entry for those who cannot make it out in person. Proceeds go to Campbell County Schools.

Packet pickup opens well before the start on race morning, so there is no need to scramble. Everything is handled on-site at the resort complex.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

153finishers

19:29winner

35:58median

1:01:31cutoff

Top 3: Eric Perry (19:29) · Dianne Fisher (20:13) · Eric Sagasser (20:38)

The Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual 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.

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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 Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles7/3/2027 08:30$25

1 Mile7/3/2027 08:35$25

Sleeping but Supporting7/3/2027 08:30$25

3.1 Miles7/3/2027 00:00$25

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Common Questions About the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run

Will I finish last at the Firecracker 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:58, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:31, 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 and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (153 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk and Virtual Run?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:29 while the median finisher took 35:58. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.