Santa Cruz Firecracker 10k - Independence Day Family Fundraising Event

Since 1985, The Firecracker 10k has been a Santa Cruz Independence Day tradition. Started by the City of Santa Cruz in 1985, the race was taken over by the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club in 2004 when city budget cuts threatened its future.

View posters from past events.  Click on the poster for a larger image.

See what they are writing about us.

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2011: "Third time is a charm for Moriarty in Firecracker 10k"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 1, 2011: "Age-grading helps level the field at this weekend's Firecracker 10k, 5k"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2010: "Jacob Evans Petralia wins second stragith Firecracker 10; Borak finishes first in women's race"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 3, 2010: "Martin Spierings, In the Long Run: Firecracker 10k can start your Independence Day off with a bang"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2009: "Firecracker 10k: Aptos grad Evans wins his first Firecracker in record time"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 3, 2009:"Runners help high school athletics Firecracker 10k"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2007: "Firecracker 10k: New crop of local road racers survive hill, strut their stuff"

Scott & Adriana's Blog - July 5, 2008:"Firecracker 10K - Thrill of the Hill (AHHHH!!!)"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - June 21, 2007: "Organizers celebrating the "Thrill of the Hill" at Firecracker 10k"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2006: "Gardina climbs atop Firecracker 10k podium"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 4, 2006: "His life saved last year, Lloyd Anderson back for another Firecracker 10k"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2005: "Firecracker 10k: Runners make it over ‘the hill’"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2005: "Firecracker 10k: Aptos firemen help save fellow runner"

Santa Cruz Sentinel - July 5, 2004: "Cool Conditions for Firecracker 10K"