Springfield Township Firecracker 5K (honoring the memory of Pvt. Sterling "Butch" Rahe)

The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and HEROhustle were great additions to Springfield Township's annual and wildly popular Freedom Celebration! We created the events to honor the memory of long-time Springfield Township resident Pvt. Sterling "Butch" Rahe, who left us too soon in January of 2024 and add fun during post-event festivities. The Firecracker 5K Run/Walk offers participants the opportunity to enjoy the terrain of Community Homecoming Park including the outstanding fitness trail, enjoy the fun, competing for top prizes and see proceeds benefit firefighter mental health and scholarship initiatives.  The time frame includes:
Advance Registration     Deadline is June 17th at 11:59pm (guarantees shirt)
Day-of Registration         No day of registration
Welcome and Memories 8:45 am
Warm-Up                            8:55 am
Runner Start                      9:00 am
Walker Start                      9:05 am
Hero HUSTLE                   9:35 am (yes, we've again convinced are celebrities to don inflatable dinosaur suits and race for charity!
Awards                             10ish am