From the Organizer
McLean Firecracker 5K & Kids Run
Saturday, July 4 | 7:30 AM | South Shore Clubhouse
Kick off your Fourth of July with a fun, festive run for a great cause!
Join us for the McLean Firecracker 5K & Kids Run, a neighborhood celebration supporting Team for Kids, which helps provide free youth races and fitness programs to kids across the country.
This event is all about community, movement, and giving back, whether you run, jog, walk, or cheer from the sidelines.
Race Options
1-Mile Kids Fun Run – perfect for younger runners
5K Fun Run – for older kids and adults
No timing chips. No pressure.
Schedule
7:15 AM – Check-in opens
7:30 AM – 1-Mile Kids Fun Run starts
7:50 AM – 5K starts
Entry Fee
Donation only!
Every dollar raised goes directly to Team for Kids.
Dress Code
Rock your best red, white, and blue!
Festive outfits, stars, stripes, tutus, bonus points for creativity.
Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for a few helpers to keep the course safe and cheer runners on.
If you can help, please comment or send a message!
Course Info
The course will start and finish at the neighborhood clubhouse and be 1 loop for the 1 mile route and 3 loops for the 5K. Refer to the course tab for the exact route information.
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
90°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Charlotte Douglas Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
15,140
as of 2023
City Elevation
706 ft
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 6 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.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
17
Days to train
Coming Up
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7 miles away
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Less than a mile away
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9 miles away
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9 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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)
McLean Firecracker 5K and Kids Mile
Jul 4, 2026