Join the 28th Annual Firecracker 5K in McLeansburg, IL on July 4th, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., where you can choose between running or walking the 5K, with a half-mile fun run for kids starting at 9:15 a.m. Registration is $25 if postmarked by June 20th or $30 day-of (kids fun run is $15), and includes a t-shirt—River to River Runner's Club members save $5. The fast, flat all-asphalt course behind Hamilton County East Side School features just two moderately challenging hills, with age-group awards going to the top three male and female finishers in categories from 9 & under through 20-24, and proceeds benefit the Hamilton County Cross Country Team.