Sat, Jul 3, 2027
Nisswa, MN
Entry is $27 now and rises to $31 after Aug 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $4.
The Firecracker runs on a holiday weekend in Nisswa, a small lake-country town in the northern part of the state. The race offers a shorter and a longer road option, plus a kids' run, so families tend to show up together. The setting is quiet resort-town Minnesota, where the weekend already carries a holiday rhythm.
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