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Columbia Firecracker 5K & 10K

Columbia, Maryland, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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sell $40.00 – $45.00

About the Event

ALL information about this race can be viewed at https://www.rivalraceseries.com/columbiafirecracker.

Get ready to light up your Independence Day at the Columbia Firecracker 5K & 10K. Join us for a high-energy celebration of fitness, community, and freedom. Whether you’re chasing a PR or just out for a fun, festive run, this event is built for everyone.

Choose your distance:
5K – Fast, scenic, and perfect for beginners, families, and speedsters.
10K – A longer challenge for those ready to push the pace.

Both courses wind around the beautiful paths of Lake Elkhorn, offering smooth pavement, water views, and a safe, spectator-friendly atmosphere. It’s flat, scenic, and ideal for runners and walkers of all ages and levels.

RACE START LOCATION

9821 Broken Land Parkway, Columbia, MD 21046.

Small parking lot next to Uber Bagels.

AGE REQUIREMENT

Runners must be at least 10 years old to participate in the 10K.

Runners must be at least 7 years old to participate in the 5K.

Pets, baby joggers/strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, and any other non-official

wheeled vehicles are prohibited.

Races Offered

10K

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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08:30

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$45.00

5K

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$40.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

21.2° / 31.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

23.0° / 32.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 35m

water_drop Avg rainfall

5.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:54

nightlight Sunset

20:30

About Columbia

Learn more about the host city, Columbia.

Columbia is a planned city in Howard County, Central Maryland. It differs strongly from most notions of what constitutes a "city," as the planner divided the densely populated, but decidedly suburban in character, city into ten "villages," each of which are divided into several neighborhoods, leaving the city with a less obvious center.