JULY 4, 2025 | 8AM | RESTON, VA – RESTON TOWN CENTER

Firecracker, Firecracker, BOOM, BOOM, ZOOM! Register today for the Firecracker 5K For The Troops presented by Leidos! Join us live or virtually.

SWAG & FINISHER MEDAL

All pre-registered participants will receive a commemorative Firecracker 5K for the Troops presented by Leidos race shirt, a one-of-a-kind medal, a race bib, photo overlays, and a digital finisher certificate! Please note: t-shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants.

TOT TROT

The kids’ tot trot will be a couple hundred yards long and will begin at 9am. All finishers will receive a bib and medal! Registration is free and on-site the day of the race.

AWARDS

There will be awards to the top 3 overall male and female finishers in the live event! There will also be awards for the top 3 male and female age group finishers in five-year increments from 14 and under through 80 and over in the live event

FREE PHOTOS

Free race photos will be available for download after the live race. Photos will be searchable by bib number. For best results please wear your bib on your front, outermost layer.

RESULTS

The live race will be timed by Commonwealth Race Management and will be electronically timed using the ChronoTrack B disposable tag system. Results will be available immediately after the race and will be posted on www.prraces.com

5K TIME LIMIT (LIVE)

There is a 60 minute time limit for the 5K – this means one must maintain ~19 minute miles.

RUNNING VIRTUALLY?

Login to your =PR= Races account, upload your photos, and choose from multiple photo overlays! Once you’ve submitted your race results, download your finisher certificate!

PACKET PICK UP

For time and location details click here.

PLEASE NOTE: For the safety of all participants there are no strollers or dogs allowed on the race course. For any event on a public school property no animals are permitted, per county policy. Free race photos, post-race refreshments, and overall/age group awards only apply to the live race.

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Race Beneficiary

The race benefits USO National Capital District (NCD). USO-NCD delivers critical programs and services to more than 350,000 active-duty service members and their families in the region in over 30 military installations including the Pentagon, training bases, National Guard/Air National Guard, and enlistment sites plus more than 125,000 troops and dependents traveling through the region’s 4 major airports.. The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.