8:00am: 26th Annual Merrimack Sparkler 5K
Organized by the Merrimack Road Runners Boosters Club
Location: Merrimack High School
The Sparkler 5K is held every 4th of July as a holiday tradition for many families. The course starts and ends on the track at the Merrimack High School in Merrimack, NH. The race starts at 8 am, followed by light refreshments and awards. Preceding the race, there is a kids race on the track.
Start and finish on the track at the Merrimack High School 38 McElwain St, Merrimack, NH
Start Time:
7:40am: Kids Fun Run
8:00am: 5K
Course: Start on high school track, two laps of McElwain St, Baboosic Lake Rd, O'Gara Dr, finish on track, flat and fast!
Racing Details:
- Runners are asked to line up by speed at the starting line.
- 3/4 loop of the track, around the back of the high school to O'Gara, right on Baboosic, right on McEwain, around the back of high school for second loop, finish on track
Awards: Top 2 overall male and female, then top 2 male and female in each age group
Age Groups: 1-8, 9-11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Entry Fees:
- On or before June 12th, 2023: adults $25.00, youth (13 and younger) $20.00
- June 13th, 2023 to July 2nd, 2023 at 6:00pm: adults $30.00, youth (13 and younger) $25.00
- Race day registration will be available
- Click HERE to go to the online registration
- First 150 registrants will receive a Sparkler 5K t-shirt
Kids Fun Run:
- Free to all runners
- Starts at 7:40 am on the high school track
- 400 meters on the track (full lap)
- No registration required
- All participants will receive a finisher's medal!
Click Here for Registration
