BestRacesroad · 5K · 1-mile fun run · Kids 1-mile fun run 10 and under free with paid adult · and 2 more
Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K: Run, Walk, or Ruck
Build your free race-day pace plan| Distances | 5K, 1-mile fun run, Kids 1-mile fun run 10 and under free with paid adult, 200M kids dash 8 and under free with paid adult, Kids 200M dash 8 and under |
| Surface | road |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, last updated July 26, 2026.
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What the weather did on July 4 in each of the last 4 years, measured at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, 3.3 miles from Ann Arbor.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90°F | 57°F | 0.08 in |
| 2024 | 81°F | 58°F | 0.01 in |
| 2023 | 89°F | 62°F | none |
| 2022 | 89°F | 53°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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