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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

John Demille Firecracker 8K Road Race

A 60-year-old Independence Day 8K, one of Bethel's longest-running traditions.

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Fun Run Atlas · Connecticut

Holiday and seasonal · Bethel, CT

John Demille Firecracker 8K Road Race is a holiday fun run in Bethel, Connecticut, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly
When
Last held Sat, July 4, 2026; next date TBA
Start 8:00 AM
July 4
Where
Clifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center
1 School St
Bethel, CT 06801 · Fairfield
Directions
Organized by
60th annual
Directions

What to expect

  • Fourth of July
  • prize money
  • chip timed
  • downtown

2026 Season completed

Saturday, July 4, 2026

  • Sat, July 4, 2026

2027 Projected

Date TBA

About the run

Downtown Bethel 8K from the municipal center with chip timing and small prize money for the top three overall.

The run

Distances
8K
Occasion
Fourth of July
Season
Summer
Swag
Tech shirt (early registrants)

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.