The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 27^th Annual USATF Certified Firecracker Run on Monday, July 4, 2011, in O’Fallon, MO. The Firecracker Run offers something for everyone! The Race begins at 7:00 am and consists of a 10k run, 5K run and a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Awards will be given to the overall winner for Male and Female racers of the 5K and 10K. There will also be awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers (Male and Female) of each class in the 5K and 10K. Ribbons will be given to all participants of the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.

The event will begin at the River City Rascals Ball Park located in O’Fallon, MO at 900 Ozzie Smith Drive. A Pace Car will be leading runners through North O’Fallon and the race will end at Home Plate on the field of the River City Rascals. Runners will be met with a Health Expo, vendors, attendance prizes and an awards ceremony following the event. After the race, stick around the ballpark for the 2011 Heritage & Freedom Fest parade.

T-shirts with the Chamber’s official race logo will go to the first 500 registered runners and walkers. T-shirts will also be available to the first 100 interested participants at an up-charge of $5.00 a shirt.  The cost of event is $25 for early registration for the 10K and 5K run and $30 after July 1^st or day of race. The early registration for the 1Mile fun run walk is $15.00 or $20.00 after July 1st or race day.

You can register online at www.ofallonchamber.org/firecracker. There will be race day registration from 6:00 am until 6:30 am July 4^th at the event.  A map of the run can be found on the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce’s web site under the Calendar of Events link.  Packet Pickup will be held on Saturday, July 2^nd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday, July 3^rd from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Big River Running located at 2548 Hwy K, O’Fallon, MO 63366 or race day Monday, July 4^th from 6:00am to 6:30am at the River City Rascals Ball Park.

The 27^th Annual Firecracker Run is proudly sponsored by:

• Event Sponsor: O’Fallon Family YMCA

• Silver Level Sponsor: Century Link

                                             Delmar Gardens of O’Fallon

                                             Favazza & Associates, LLC

                                             PNC Bank

                                             Wharf Pharmacy & Medical Equipment

• Bronze Level Sponsors: AmerenUE

                                                 Bank of Old Monroe

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