Join us for the 10k to start the 4th of July celebration in Mid-Maryland! 43rd Annual race which has the runners make their way through Arbutus including running down the parade route.
Happy to announce our event was picked as the RRCA State Championship 10k for 2026!
Medals to the first 500 finishers again this year!!!
Firecracker 10k Award structure – $300/$200/$100 for overall then 5 year age groups $50/$20/$10 (must be present at awards ceremony to receive award).
Jul 04, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:00
$43.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Halethorpe.
Learn more about the host city, Halethorpe.
Halethorpe is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The community is considered to be a sub-section of Arbutus by the United States Census Bureau. It is bordered by the main portion of Arbutus to the north, Baltimore to the North East, Elkridge to the South West, and Linthicum to the East. It is southeast of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
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