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Celebrate & Unite
Join us for our 11th Annual Folsom Firecracker. It is a great way to kick off Independence Day and we’re thrilled to bring this event back after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The event will benefit Shriners Children’s Northern California, located here in Sacramento County off Hwy. 50 adjacent to the UC Davis Med Center. Shriners Children’s mission statement is to provide the highest quality care to children with neuromusculoskeletal conditions, burn injuries and other special healthcare needs within a compassionate, family-centered and collaborative care environment.
Registration includes a race t-shirt, chip timing, eligibility for age group awards, and (NEW for 2022!) a sparkly red-white-and-blue finisher’s medal. A $5 discount is offered for youth participants ages 1 to 12 years. Early entry is offered for just $30 through May 31. We encourage you to register early!
2022 Distances
5K, 10K and a new 2 Mile Course.
Three new courses for 2022. The 2 Mile is perfect for families, younger participants, and those with strollers or well-behaved dogs.
All courses start and finish on Parkshore Drive and travel along the tree-lined Jedidiah Smith Bike trail and offer views of the pristine blue waters of the American River.
Note: course is 95% paved, however there are some brief portions of the route on dirt.
How to Register
All registration is handled online. Click here to register.
Entry Fees
Entry fees are $30 by May 31, $35 from June 1 – June 20, $40 from June 21-July 1, and $45 July 2-4. There is a $5 discount for children ages 1-12 which will apply automatically during registration based on the child’s date of birth.
Race Day Times
6:30 AM – Registration opens
7:45 AM – 10K Start
7:50 AM – 5K Start
8:00 AM – 2 Mile Start
Awards and Age Groups:
–>Awards will be presented to the top overall finishers per gender (based on gun time) plus the top three finishers per gender (based on net time) in the following age categories:
5K: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and 90+.
10K: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and 90+.
2 Mile: 9 and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, and 90+.
Packet Pick Up:
Packet pick up will be held July 3 – time and place TBA. Race morning pick up will be available. Packet will include your bib number and t-shirt.
Parking
Parking (free) is available in the surrounding corporate parks of Parkshore Drive. Please be mindful of no parking signs.
Questions?
Contact us by email here.
Race Day is Monday, July 4, 2022
Bibs and T-shirts will be available for pick up at Packet Pick Up (Sunday, July 3, Time/Place TBA) and on race morning, Monday, July 4, starting at 6:30 a.m.
Volunteer at the Race!
Volunteers are needed on race day to help with tasks such as:
- Registration (hand out t-shirts, bibs)
- Course Monitor (direct athletes on the course)
- Water Station (pass out water & Gatorade on the course)
- Finish line refreshments, award hand-out, and water
- Distributing finish line medals
- Clean up
All shifts are relatively short and you will be done before lunch. That being said, we encourage all volunteers to wear sunscreen, bring a reusable bottle of water, and wear a hat. If you would like to volunteer, either by yourself or with a group, you can sign up online here. Please email us with any questions about volunteering here. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for fundraising opportunities. We would love to have your help on race day!
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