Friday, Jul 4, 2025 at 8:15am
Kids Sparkler Run (0.2 miles)
8:15 a.m. start
On Maple Avenue, behind the City Center
Firecracker 4 (four miles)
9:00 a.m. start
Start on Broadway, in front of the City Center
Finish on Maple Avenue, behind the City Center
Runners & Walkers Welcome
The Firecracker 4 road race is held each Independence Day in downtown Saratoga Springs. Now in its 19th year and supporting more than 2,500 runners and walkers, this event is the largest Fourth of July race in New York.
A Sparkler Run for younger kids, a short race of two-tenths of a mile, starts at 8:15 a.m. on Maple Avenue, behind the Saratoga Springs City Center.
The Firecracker 4 begins at 9:00 a.m. on Broadway in front of the Saratoga Springs City Center. Runners proceed south several blocks, passing many of the city’s historic buildings and Congress Park, and then turn into the city’s East Side neighborhood on this fast and challenging course.
This community event draws people from all over the country (and world!), so be sure to make this festive race and Saratoga Springs part of your July 4th plans!
