Easley Lions Club Glenn Farrow Firecracker Frolic 5K

Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT

Location: Old Market Square in Easley SC 29640, Easley, SC 29642
Distance: 5K
Type: Run

Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).

Race feel

Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive 5K in Easley, supporting local charities and competing for unique awards and cash prizes.

Fun
Competitive
Quirky
Festive
For a Cause

Great for

Military & First Responders

The 34th Easley Lions Club Glenn Farrow Firecracker Frolic 5K invites you to celebrate the Fourth of July on the friendly streets of downtown Easley, SC. This community-focused event welcomes all to run, jog, or walk, encouraging participants to wear red, white, and blue. Beyond the festive atmosphere, the race supports numerous local charities and organizations through its proceeds. Expect a lively start and finish at Old Market Square, with a course monitored by police and volunteers.

What to expect

A community-focused 5K on the Fourth of July, starting and ending at Old Market Square.
Run, jog, or walk through Easley's streets, with police and volunteers monitoring intersections.
Compete for age group awards, cash prizes, and unusual gifts.

Standout details

34th annual event
July 4th celebration
Supports many local charities
Unusual prizes and cash awards

Perks & features

Awards

From the public listing; confirm on the official site.

Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.

From the organizer

Welcome to the 34th Easley FireCracker Frolic 5k presented once again by the Easley Lions Club !

The race is run on the friendly streets of Easley SC and starts in downtown at Old Market Square. The entire community is welcome to this event! Wear your RED WHITE AND BLUE...You can run, jog, or walk

Please note that the course is not closed off and there could be some cars on the road. We will have intersections monitored by Police and Lions Club Volunteers out on the course to monitor directions. In the event of rain the race will still be run, but if there is lightning the race start will be delayed until it's safe

The course will be the same as the previous years starting and ending at Old Market Square

Early Packet Pickup: Academy Sports in Easley from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday July 3rd. You can register for the race until 7:20 AM the morning of the race

Race Day Registration will be from 6:00-7:10 AM right beside the Start Line

*NEW THIS YEAR*

ALL finishers will receive a Finisher Medal

Age Group Awards will be as follows:

0 - 14

15 - 19

20 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 39

40 - 44

45 - 49

50 - 54

55 - 59

60 - 64

65-69

70-74

75+

There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall Female and Male

The Firecracker Frolic is a RED, White and Blue Family Fun Event! We will still give out our unusual prizes and have drawings for more unusual gifts

The proceeds from this event will go towards the following charities and organizations:

Glasses and eye exams for individuals in Pickens County that need assistance

Lions Vision Services

Storm Eye Institute

Leader Dog School

Rocky Bottom Camp for the Blind

Camp Lions Den

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

South Carolina School For the Deaf and Blind

United Christian Ministries Feet for Heat

Easley City Workers' Cookout

My Good Days (Medical assistance for Chronic Illnesses)

Alabaster House