Firecracker 5K
Firecracker 5K is a running race on July 3, 2027 in Marengo, IN, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- July 3, 2027 (345 days to go)
- Location
- 177 S Second St, Marengo, IN
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The most unique race in Southern Indiana! As underground temperatures year-round are 54 degrees, this will undoubtedly be the coolest July race around.
The course will start at the Boys & Girls Club of Crawford County, on S 2nd street, proceeding down SR 64 passing Marengo Cave and through downtown Marengo. At the 1 mile point, participants enter the underground Marengo Warehouse, for a cave-like experience, doubling back to finish just across the railroad tracks in downtown Marengo. Features include the underground, rolling hills, and scenic small town Indiana charm. By far the coolest both in temperature and in novelty.
The underground warehouse features several back and forth hairpin turns eventually leading down a corridor of offroad-like but smooth terrain. The entry point is shortly after the 1 mile interval where the indoor portion is right at 2 miles in total. Inside you will find good lighting, good temperature, and fast and flat terrain. A destination race that will offer major relief from the hot summer and a scene like none other.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
88°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from English, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Marengo, IN
City Elevation
631 ft
Nearest Airport
SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · 37 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Firecracker 5K
Jul 3, 2027