
From the Organizer
Celebrate America's 250th
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at the Firecracker 5K on the beautiful sands of Daytona Beach! Enjoy a patriotic race experience featuring a custom finisher medal, age group awards, music and DJ entertainment, free race photos, and an optional cozy cotton/poly race tee for youth participants.
Bring the whole family for the FREE Kids Run (100 meters) for the first 30 registered children, then just $5 thereafter.
Join us for a fun-filled morning of fitness, freedom, and beachside celebration! 🌊🇺🇸🏃♂️🏃♀️🧨
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
89°
Typical Low
75°
Chance of Rain
45%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Daytona Beach, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
75,924
as of 2023
City Elevation
7 ft
Nearest Airport
DAB
Daytona Beach International Airport · 2 mi
Major Hub
SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Daytona Beach Firecracker 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
17
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Daytona Beach Firecracker 5K
Jul 4, 2026