From the Organizer
The Firecracker 4 is a 4-mile run and 2-mile walk.
Race Information
Date: Saturday July 4, 2026
Time: Start time 7:30 A.M.
Location: Dunbar Park
Address: 803 FM 2004, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566
Course Cautions:
The course is open to vehicular traffic on the roads. There will be plenty of room for both runners and vehicles, but there won’t be much traffic at the time of the race.
Time Limit:
The race starts at 7:30 AM and closes at 9:00 AM.
Shirts, Awards, Post Race:
Aid Stations:
There will be water available at the 1 mile, just past the 2nd mile, and at the 3rd mile points on the course. Toilets are located at the start of the race near the pavilion.
Packet Pick Up:
Friday, July 3: 4PM to 7PM at Dunbar Park Pavillion
Saturday, July 4: 6:00-7:00am at Dunbar Park Pavilion
Kids Run
The Kids Run will begin at 7:15. Free T-shirts and finisher medals to all participants. Due to the number of prior registrants that did not participate on race day, the kids run is now $5. A discount should be automatically applied for participating adults who also register a kid.
The Kid's Run is open to kids 12 and under. Kids 7-12 run is 1000 meters and the kids 6 and under run is 500 meters.
Donations and proceeds go to Brazosport Evening Lions Club. The funds are spent to support the Brazosport area!
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
91°
Typical Low
78°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Freeport 2 Nw, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
27,902
as of 2023
Elevation
12 ft
Nearest Airport
HOU
William P. Hobby Airport · 43 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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52nd Freeport LNG Firecracker 4
Jul 4, 2026