Yeah sure...the actual Firecracker run isn't for another couple weeks but I really enjoy the idea of a party BEFORE the party! While you may be training for the run...I'm busy training for the party. Let me ask you this: What is the best part of the race? When you're finished and you get a half an orange and an ice cold lager. See? I'm right!

Come join the fun for the Firecracker Run KICK OFF PARTY!

Thursday June 17, 2021 at 5:30pm at Midwest Ale Works in the Rust Belt Complex in East Moline, Il

They’ll be tapping the new eM80 Brew

There’ll be street tacos and tequila at Jennie’s Boxcar, music by Crooked Cactus Band

And it’s all to, not only get ready for the Firecracker Run…but to kick off running season in general.

Sunday, July 4, 2021 the 39th Annual Genesis Firecracker Run will be kicking off at 7:30am.  They’ll have Kid Races - A Mile Run - 5K Run/Walk - 10K Run - 10K Relay - Hospital Bed Races - Guns 'N' Hoses Challenge - Pancake Breakfast - Post Race Party - Costume Contest

Plus, they’ll have a Pancake Breakfast (gotta carb load), a Red Dress Division 5K & 10K, THE TBK Mile and you won’t want to miss the awards ceremony.

Do you think you can finish 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" coaster!

Click through here to FirecrackerRun.com to register & get all the info you need.

 

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