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Charley Western Firecracker 5

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Charles City, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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sell $30.00

About the Event

Annual 5K race along the Cedar River in Charles City, IA, held the morning of July 4th. Award presentations in 12 different age categories. Proceeds benefit the repair and improvement of the Charley Western Recreational Trail. Event organized by Main Street Charles City.

Races Offered

Charley Western Firecracker 5K Race

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

timer

07:30

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Charles City.

thermostat Temperature

17.4° / 26.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.4° / 27.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 15m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

77.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:46

nightlight Sunset

20:45

About Charles City

Learn more about the host city, Charles City.

Charles City is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Iowa, United States. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area. U.S. Routes 18 and 218, Iowa Highway 14, and the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railroads serve the city. The population was 7,396 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 5.3%, from 7,812 in 2000.