Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for Research

Welcome to the 42nd Anniversary of the Sportspectrum Firecracker 5k Race for Research Run & Healthwalk. 5k Registration: $25 through April 30th $30 May 1st through June 5th $35 June 6th thru July 3rd Race day $40.00 **Want to save $5.00 on your registration? Select "I do not need another race shirt" and save $5.00! Kids 1/2 mile fun run: $15.00 through June 5th $20.00 June 6th through race morning Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026 Start time: 5k - 8:00 a.m. Fun Run - 7:30 a.m. Fun run: 7:30am. All kids participating in the 1/2 mile fun run will be awarded a finishers medal. Course Description: 5K (3.1 miles) will start and finish at Mall St. Vincent Parking Lot (directly behind Sears) Race will proceed through historic South Highland Subdivision, one of Shreveport’s oldest & most beautiful neighborhoods. A scenic and challenging road race for runners, walkers, and sightseers. Early Packet Pickup: Below are the packet pick dates and times at Sportspectrum, 6970 Fern Avenue. Thursday June 25th and Friday June 26th - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday June 27th from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday June 28th from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday June 29th thru Friday July 3rd from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Race day at the race site from 6:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. You can register on race morning but you are not guaranteed a race t-shirt. Race shirts: Again this year you get your choice of either a short sleeve tee t-shirt or a tank top (adult sizes only for tank tops). Please make sure you select the right item when you are registering. Race Day Registration & Check-In: Mall St. Vincent parking lot behind Sears, 6:00 a.m. —7:45 a.m. race day check-in. You may register race day, but we recommend early registration to guarantee T-shirt. Race day Registration is $40.00. ***Please note that we will not hold or mail race shirts. All race shirts not picked up by the start of the race will be given to our wonderful volunteers*** Sponsored by: SPORTSPECTRUM & SPINE INSTITUTE