Ywca Princeton's Firecracker 5K

Join us for our 20th Annual Firecracker 5K on Wednesday, June 26th, 2024. This year's race will once again take place on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) campus located at 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton. Proceeds from the race benefit the Pearl Bates Scholarship Fund. This fund helps children and families access childcare and summer programs at the YWCA Princeton. The YWCA Princeton's mission is to eliminate racism and empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Our programs are designed to address the byproducts of inequity: affordability and accessibility. This includes the Bates Scholarship provided to families in need through The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center at YWCA Princeton. Run or walk a 5K trail through the beautiful ETS campus, kids can enjoy a 50 yard dash, lawn games, and prizes. A fun summer event complete with a DJ and food trucks! Prizes will be awarded to the Top Women & Men Finishers. Come out to support a great cause at this fun family event!

Early registration ($40) ends on June 25th, 2024. Online registration will shut down as of 10.00 PM on June 25, 2024. Race day registration ($45) will be available at 5:00 PM, one hour prior to the start of the race. Our overall fundraising goal for the 2024 Firecracker is $20,000--your support is critical in helping us reach our goal! This website allows you to create your own page and share on social media. It's as easy as asking 5 friends for $10! Join the fun for a good cause. Participant t-shirts cannot be guaranteed if registered after the June 5th. Distribution will be at the Firecracker 5K location only. T-shirts will not be mailed. 

Runners must be at least 5 years old as of race date.

Registration begins at 5:00 PM and the 5K begins at 6:00 PM, please use entrance on Carter Rd. Parking is the first road on left (Research Rd) by the cafeteria. 

Run is rain or shine, and only in the event of emergency weather the run will be cancelled.

Questions? Contact Melissa White-McMahon at mwhite@ywcaprinceton.org or 609-480-2982.