The Family YMCA
1450 Iris St. Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-662-3100
1450 Iris St. Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-662-3100
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Join the Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run
Start your Fourth of July with a fun and festive 5K in downtown Los Alamos!
All ages and costumes welcome.
Prizes in multiple categories:
Best ♀️/♂️ in ages:
- Kids ages 13 and under
- Youth 14-17
- Adult 18-39
- Adult 40-59
- Adult 60+
- Best Costume
- Best Stroller (with Child)
- Best Dog Jogger
All Runners receive a T-Shirt!
🎽 Race starts at 8:00am | Check-in from 7:15–7:45am
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Support the 5K and Celebrate Community
Don't want to run but still want a cool t-shirt and be a part of the celebration?
Sign up to help with setup, water stations, cheer squads, or cleanup. Great start to your day of celebrations through connecting to the community!
❤️ Volunteer shifts available from 6:30–10:00am
Sign Up to Volunteer »
Flag Ceremony and Parade
The parade is for all ages to show off your patriotic colors! The Family YMCA will provide patriotic themed decorations for your bikes, wagons, strollers and four-legged family members. There will be a flag ceremony by the Y's flagpole on Iris Street by the American Legion, and the parade will leave for the Fuller Lodge Lawn directly after the ceremony, heading up Central.
🎉 Starts at 10:00am | Open to all participants and community members
Fuel Up with Friends After the Run!
Kiwanis puts on a breakfast for all champions! Join us for a delicious community pancake breakfast following the 5K and parade. FREE for all at Central Park Square!
🍽️ Starts at 8:30am | Open to all participants and community members
Keep the Fourth of July fun going at Central Park Square!
After the Firecracker 5K, the children's parade will start from the flagpole outside The Family YMCA and end at the grassy area behind the YMCA Express in Central Park Square. Enjoy games, hot dogs and watermelon served by The American Legion, and a delicious pancake breakfast served by Kiwanis.
Browse local vendors, enjoy handmade goods, and celebrate with friends and neighbors as we mark America's 250th birthday together.
Featured Vendors:
The Nutty Bavarian 505 | Snowflake Cottage Industries, Inc. (SCI, Inc.) | The Enchanted Jammery | Paperyarnstamps | Umbrella Bird Crafts | Ana & Rita Martinez (Beef Jerky & Baked Goods) | Mercado del Mundo | Simply Looks Twice
🎉 Open to all community members | Central Park Square grassy area
Top Female & Male finishers in each category take home a prize!
