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Firecracker 5K Run/4K Walk

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Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, United States

calendar_today 11 Jul, 2026

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About the Event

Celebrate summer with a patriotic bang! This race is sure to be a fast one on the flat Renfro Valley course. Proceeds benefit the Mount Vernon Lions Club.

Event Details

Race date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center
5K Run/4K Walk starts at 8:00 a.m. EST
Check in/packet pickup at 7:00 a.m.
Registration fee $20, includes event t-shirt if registered by Monday, June 29th. (After June 29th, shirt inventory may be limited).

Awards

Overall male and female race winner
Top three male and female runners in each of the following age groups: 12-under; 13-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
Top three fastest male and female walkers

Kids Club

Young folks ages 18 & Under run or walk for FREE! No shirt included in registration, but may be added on for additional fee.
Kids will receive a commemorative silicone bracelet each race! Collect 7 bracelets to receive a $25 gift card and custom Kids Club t-shirt at the end of the 2026 series!
Kids must run or walk - no strollers - to be eligible for awards and incentives. (Age group awards for runners only)

Questions/Information

Contact Chelsea Dillingham at (606) 256-7767 or e-mail c.dillingham@rhrcc.org

Races Offered

4K Walk

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 4K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

5K Run

Jul 11, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$20.00

Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

20.4° / 30.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.9° / 31.9°

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11h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.5 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

8.4 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)

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73.4%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:29

nightlight Sunset

20:55

About Mt. Vernon

Learn more about the host city, Mt. Vernon.

Mount Vernon is a home rule-class city and the seat of Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. The intersection of U.S. Routes 25 and 150 is located here. As of the 2020 census, Mount Vernon had a population of 2,453. Mount Vernon is part of the Richmond-Berea micropolitan area.