Firecracker 4 Road Race Registration Now Open

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Registration for the July 4th Firecracker 4 road race in Saratoga Springs is now open at firecracker4.com.

This year’s event is expected to attract more than 2,500 people. The race participants range in ability from elite athletes, who complete the four miles in under 20 minutes, to everyday families and individuals who are trying to become healthier through running or walking. Proceeds from the Firecracker 4 benefit trail development, recreation programs, and other healthy lifestyle programs.

 The 2025 Firecracker 4 will include the following prizes:

 • $2,500 awarded to the three largest teams in the Run Your Colors and High School Alumni programs, for donation to their charities of choice

 • $7,500 in cash prizes to the top finishers overall and in age group categories

 • All registered participants will receive a commemorative ASICS performance shirt

The Firecracker 4 starts at 9 a.m. on July 4 on Broadway in front of the Saratoga Springs City Center, proceeds through the downtown shopping district, and then winds through the historic streets of Saratoga’s East Side neighborhood, where numerous bands play on street corners and residents cheer and set up garden-hose misting stations for the runners. Participants this year will finish the race under a giant American flag hoisted by the Saratoga Springs and Maple Avenue Fire Departments.