Dahlonega's 4th of July Firecracker 5K and Fun Run

About the Event

Join the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office as we partner with a local 501c3 non-profit, Team Give Back to host the Firecracker 5k and Fun Run on the 4th of July in Dahlonega. The race will start and finish in historic downtown Dahlonega. All proceeds from this event will go toward Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office Youth Programs.

DATE: Friday July 4, 2025

TIME: 7:00am 5K and Fun Run will begin after 5K

LOCATION: Start and Finish will be held at the Dahlonega's Visitors Center (13 South Park Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533)

PARKING: UNG Parking Deck behind the Smith House, Hancock Park, Visitors Parking lot downtown

SHIRTS: Shirts will be provided for all PRE-REGISTERED participants registered before FRIDAY JUNE 20, 2025

AWARDS: Awards will be given to the OVERALL male and female and the top three male/ female in each age division

DIVISIONS: Overall Male, Overall Female, 12 and under, 13-19 / 20-24 / 25-29 / 30-34 / 35-39 / 40-44 / 45-49 / 50-54 / 55-59 / 60-64 / 65-69 / 70-74 / 75-79 and 80 and up

PACKET PICKUP:

Thursday 10:00am to 6:00pm at Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office (385 East Main Street, Dahlonega GA 30533)

RACE DAY AT 6:00am to 7:00am (13 South Park Street, Dahlonega GA 30533)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Mitzi Deaton at teamgivebackga@gmail.com

Water station and snacks provided along course

Races Offered

Firecracker 5K

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$35.00

Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — Fun Run

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$15.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

20.2° / 30.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.2° / 32.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 39m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

6.5 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

76.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:35

nightlight Sunset

20:47

About Dahlonega

Learn more about the host city, Dahlonega.

Dahlonega is in Georgia's Historic High Country. It was the site of a major gold rush, claimed the first in the US by local citizens. Gold mining continues to be an important part of cultural identity of Dahlonega and several mines remain open as tourists attractions. It is also home to the University of North Georgia.