Beulah Firecracker 5K
Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Join the festive Beulah Firecracker 5K for a scenic July 4th run, complete with professional timing and awards for top finishers and fastest families.
- Fun
- Scenic
- Competitive
- Festive
Fun
Scenic
Competitive
FestiveGreat for
- Masters (40+)
Masters (40+)Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Beulah Firecracker 5K, a festive run through the charming Michigan landscape. This professionally timed event offers a scenic course that winds outside of town, featuring rolling hills, a dirt two-track, a downhill forest path, and a finish along the gravel Betsie Valley Trail near Crystal Lake. Runners can vie for custom awards across various age and master's divisions, or compete with family members for the "Fastest Family" prize. A complimentary 1-mile fun run is also available for all.
What to expect
- * Run a scenic course featuring hills, a dirt two-track, a forest path, and the Betsie Valley Trail.
- * Enjoy professional timing with live results and compete for custom awards in various categories.
- * Participate in a complimentary 1-mile fun run after the 5K.
Standout details
- Festive July 4th event
- Scenic course with varied terrain
- Professional timing by Sportstats
- Awards for top finishers and families
Perks & features
- Awards
From the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Solid Challenge
Typical course trends
- Typically hilly
- Gravel footing
Distances & registration
2 optionsUse the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
2 options · closes Jul 4, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
2mo 4d 10h 22m leftRun
Closes Jul 4, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT · From $27.50
Run - 3 or More Direct Family Members
Closes Jul 4, 2026, 3:05 AM EDT · From $27.50
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
From the organizer
SPONSORED BY: The Crystal Lake Community/Business Association
Online registration: $25. In-Person Registration ($25) and packet/t-shirt pick-up on-site at the pavilion in Beulah, July 3rd from 5-7pm. Registration and packet pickup morning of the race will be from 6:45-7:45am ($35).
The course begins in Beulah, travels outside of town with a few hills, along a dirt two-track and a short run downhill through a forest. The course finishes along the gravel Betsie Valley Trail back in town in Beulah near the shores of Crystal Lake.
The race will be professionally timed by Sportstats. Live results will be available after the race, and all awards may be picked up after the FREE 1-mile fun run.
T-shirts will be guaranteed to the first 550 participants.
AWARDS: 5K - Custom prints awarded to 1st and 2nd place overall winners in the men's and women's divisions and 1st place overall in the men's and women's master's divisions and grand master's divisions. Custom glasses are awarded to the 1st finishers in each age group and trophies to the 1st place finishers in 18 and under. Medals are awarded to 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group. You or your representative must be present to claim your medal. If your medal is NOT claimed on July 4th, you may pick it up at the Benzie County Chamber of Commerce office July 5th thru 10th between 9 am and 5 pm. CLCBA regrets it can no longer mail medals or T-shirts. Walk/run participants will receive a ribbon for finishing the race. Family category (free with entry). Must have three or more direct family members. Times of the three fastest family members will be combined and Family Prize will be awarded to the "Fastest" family.
Hosted by: The Crystal Lake Community Business Association
**There are no additional fees for registering online