{"id":329590,"date":"2026-07-04T23:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329590\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T23:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:00:07","slug":"43rd-annual-firecracker-5k-kicks-off-4th-of-july-celebrations-in-tallahassee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/329590\/","title":{"rendered":"43rd annual Firecracker 5k kicks off 4th of July celebrations in Tallahassee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; Hundreds of people laced up their running shoes at Cascades Park on Saturday for the annual Firecracker 5K and sparkler run. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cI ran today because what better way to celebrate freedom than to use your body,\u201d Chynise Williams said. \u201cIt\u2019s always really, really cool to see so many people from many different backgrounds and to see everybody push each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Williams said she started running in 2024, and now, she aims for at least two 5K races per month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s always fun to be out here and just be with your fellow peers who just want to be active,\u201d Williams said. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Firecracker 5K happens every year on Independence Day and helps raise money for the Capital City Kiwanis Club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/07\/04\/43rd-annual-firecracker-5k-kicks-off-4th-july-celebrations-tallahassee\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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