2026 Firecracker 4 Mile

The Firecracker 4 Mile is an Independence Day morning race held in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is centered around Riverside Park, located at 100 State Street. The event features a four-mile run, a one-mile Liberty Dash, a Firecracker Challenge for participants completing multiple events, and children's races scheduled for later in the morning. The schedule begins with the one-mile race and the challenge, followed by the four-mile race. A youth race takes place after the main events. This race is promoted as La Crosse's sole Independence Day race, offering runners a chance to complete a short downtown run before the holiday activities commence. The inclusion of a free youth race also positions it as a family-oriented morning event rather than solely a single-distance race.