Firecracker Run - East Moline

in United States at 15th Avenue and 8th Street

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  • 5K
    All Registration ends at 7:15 on the 4th and ALL packet pickup including 1 mile and kiddie run by 7:30 am on the 4th.

    Online registration is closed for this category.



  • 10K
    All Registration ends at 7:15 on the 4th and ALL packet pickup including 1 mile and kiddie run by 7:30 am on the 4th.

    Online registration is closed for this category.



  • 1-Mile Run
    All Registration ends at 7:15 on the 4th and ALL packet pickup including 1 mile and kiddie run by 7:30 am on the 4th.

    Online registration is closed for this category.



  • Kiddie Run
    All Registration ends at 7:15 on the 4th and ALL packet pickup including 1 mile and kiddie run by 7:30 am on the 4th.

    Online registration is closed for this category.



  • Family Package
    5 Entries - Same Household

    Online registration is closed for this category.




5K / 10K Races


  • Start and finish lines are downtown East Moline (8th street & 15th Avenue)
  • Musical entertainment provided along the course
  • Electronic chip timing - splits taken at start, 10k/half, and finish
  • Technical short sleeve tees to all participants-male and female sizes
  • On site printout of individual race results
  • Trophies to top 3 places in each division (see website for divisions)
  • Clydesdale (males, 210 lbs+) and Athena (females, 165lbs+) divisions 5K and 10K
  • 5K is very flat & fast, 10K is hilly and challenging [*]"Fastest East Moliner" awards for first male and female

Kiddie Run / TBK Mile

Kiddie Run
Thursday, July 4th at 8:45 AM

  • Kids 8 and under are encouraged to participate
  • All participants receive a finisher's ribbon
  • This is a fun run, not timed, clock will be displayed, out-n-back course.

1-Mile Run
Thursday, July 4th at 9:15 AM


  • The 1-mile run will begin and end at 8th Street and 15th Avenue.
  • All participants will receive a ribbon at the finish line.
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies to males and females in each age division: 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12.
  • [*]This event is chip timed.

Packet Pickup - Address: 733 15th Avenue

Tuesday, July 2nd - from 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, July 3rd - from 3:00 - 7:00 PM

Thursday, July 4th (race morning) - from 6:30 - 7:15 AM

Other Events

Pancake Breakfast
7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

  • Sponsored by the East Moline Fire Fighters Association
  • Benefiting MDA
  • American Legion, Post 227-829 16th Avenue, East Moline (1/2 block from start/finish line
  • Adults $5, Children (12U) $3

Awards Ceremony
9:30 AM
    Awards given in the following order 5K, 1 mile, 10K

Costume Contest
Awards for best patriotic costumes

Aquent Hospital Bed Races
10:00 AM
See website for details

Guns 'N' Hoses Challenge
  • Teams comprised of current or retired members of QC area police and fire departments
  • Teams must have a 4 person minimum, police, fire, or combination
  • See website for details
    [*]A team's time will consist of averaging the 4 fastest times.

Professional Race Timing and Scoring

This event will be professionally timed by End Result: endresultco.com/

Take The Quad Cities Challenge

Register and finish any race in all three Events of the Firecracker Run, Freedom Run, and Quad Cities Marathon to receive a commemorative "Quad Cities Challenge" Gold Coaster!

*No additional Fee for Challenge.
*Finishers of the "Quad Cities Challenge" will receive their Challenge Coaster at the Quad Cities Marathon Expo.

Questions?

For event-related questions, please click the Contact the Organizers button on the left-hand side of this page.

Note: Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.


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