Join us on July 4th for the Hanover Firecracker 5 mile and 5k! The start for both races will 8 am.
USATF Certified 5 Mile run starting and finishing on main street in downtown Hanover. 5K walk is an out and back course.
FREE kids run: Starts at 9:15 am, approximately 3/4 K, Awards to all kids ages 12 and younger.
Pricing:
Special New Years Day pricing $20 valid from 1/1 to 1/15
$25 until July 3rd. No shirt option $20 until July 3rd.
$30 on race day.
~~~~Only 200 shirts to be printed, after they are gone, no shirt price applies~~~~
Well organized event. Fast efficient scoring. Awards at 9:40 am. Parade and fun family activities after the run!
Packet pickup and Registration: Thursday, July 3rd from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 104 Main St. Hanover
Race day packet pickup: July 4th from 6:30 am to 7:50 am at 104 Main St. Hanover
Awards: Run & Walk, Overall, Masters (40+) & Senior Masters (60+) Male & Female
AGE DIVISION WINNERS / FRESH BAKED PIES/ FLAVOR FRUIT FARMS
Top 5 finishers in each age division, both male & female, run & walk
RUN Divisions: 12 and under, 13-14, 15-17, 18-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34 , 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
WALK DIVISIONS : 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Please note there are no dogs permitted at this event. Service dogs excluded. Please see the full policy under Race Info. This is for the safety of both our participants and your dogs. Thank you.
The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be posted live during the race and on this web site.
Jul 04, 2026
Distance — 5 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$20.00
Jul 04, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$20.00
Jul 04, 2026
Distance — Kids Fun Run
Type — Running
09:15
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Hanover.
Learn more about the host city, Hanover.
Hanover is the capital of Lower Saxony in Germany. Hanover built a huge exhibition complex for the World Expo in 2000 and has been host to several of the biggest exhibitions in the world. Consequently, it calls itself the "Expo City" or "Exhibition City". Hanover also played host to the 2006 Association Football World Cup. The major language spoken is German. English is not common, except during major international events. Nevertheless most people understand English and will be able to help you find your way around.
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