News Release

AKRON — Early registration for the Akron Las Donas Club’s Firecracker 5K ends tonight.

Proceeds will go towards community needs. It’s on Thursday, July 4, and starts at Akron Elementary School.

Early registration for the Run/Walk ends at 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 28, and may be done by going to http://getmeregistered.com/akronsfirecrackerrun. The early price for the Run/Walk is $20.

Registration may also be done from 7-7:45 a.m. July 4, with the Run/Walk costing $25 then. Registration at any time for the one-mile Fun Run is $10.

The Walk starts at 8 a.m., the Fun Run at 8:15 a.m. and the Run at 8:30 a.m.

It’s a timed event on an open course with prizes awarded to the top male and female runners and top age group winners, as well as the top three walkers immediately after the race. No pets or bikes are allowed.