Manistee Firecracker 5K / 1K Fun Run Results 2023

 The 2023 Manistee Firecracker 5K was a success!  Thanks to all runners, walkers, volunteers, and our sponsors for all of your support.

Find results HERE

Overall winners: 

5K Open - Lee Schwass  16:53   &  Ashley Lindeman  19:35

5K Masters - Jason Connell  19:15 &  Denny Capling  21:01

Thank you to Callesen Wealth Management for underwriting this year's race!

Please support our sponsors:

Blarney Castle 

High Tech Dental

Parkdale Animal Hospital

Family Fare

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Thanks to Sports Ink and Lucky Lizard Awards for the T-shirts, trophies, and medals!

Manistee Firecracker 5K 2023 Information

The Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run returns July 1st, 2023!  

Race time is 8am for the 1K Fun Run and 8:15am for the 5K Run/Walk.

Come run, have fun, and support the Manistee Area Community Track!

Sign up now for this annual event at Michiana Timing or print out a race form HERE.

Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 2022 Results

Over 130 runners and walkers completed the 2022 Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K.  This year's race started and finished at the Tab Church Manistee, across from the city's historic fire station.  Ethan Dapice (18:33) and Ashley Lindeman (19:44), both of Manistee, were the overall winners, while Elizabeth Christy (42:21) and Todd Christy (42:22) were the top walkers.  

Thanks to all the competitors and sponsors of this race!  Proceeds go to Manistee Area Public Schools cross-country programs.

Overall Results

Results by Age Group

Ashley Lindeman and Ethan Dapice were the overall winners of the run.

Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K returns December 3rd, 2022

Get ready for the 2022 Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk!  The race will take place Saturday, December 3rd at 10am, part of the Manistee Old Victorian Sleighbell Weekend.  This year's race will start and finish at The Tabernacle Church, 77 Hancock St. 

The race is a fundraiser for the Manistee Public Schools Cross-Country teams.  Come on out and run through the streets of Manistee - costumes are allowed and encouraged.  

Online Registration is now open.  

 Link to online registration

Tentative course map

Printable race form

Firecracker 2022 was a Blast!

 

We had a great turnout for the 2022 Manistee Firecracker 5K Run/Walk!  Thanks to all that ran, walked, or volunteered.  All proceeds once again go to the Manistee Community Track.

Overall winners were Nathan Pavlik (17:15) and Ashley Lindeman (19:36), with Masters winners Scott Ursum (18:08) and Denny Capling (21:57).  

Link to Results

Thanks to Callesen Wealth Management for being the main sponsor of the race again this year!

Also thank you to our other sponsors:

Blarney Castle Oil & Propane

High-Tech Dental

Parkdale Veterinary Wellness Center

Heritage Farms

Dwelling Realty

Family Fare

Morton Salt

The Ramsdell Inn & TJ's Pub

Sports Ink

Lucky Lizard Awards

Manistee Firecracker 5K 2022 - July 2nd

 The Manistee Forest Festival's classic race, the Firecracker 5K, returns July 2nd, 2022.  Come out and celebrate at a fun, family friendly 5K that includes a loop of the beach and a great view of Lake Michigan!

Date:  July 2nd, 2022      5K Run/Walk (8:15AM) and 1K Fun Run (8:00AM)

Location - Manistee Middle/High School 525 12th Street

Registration (includes T-shirt!) $25 pre-register by June 25th, $30 on race day ($15/$20 for the Fun Run)

Supports the Manistee Area Community Track

Printable Registration Forms

Online Registration 

Course Map  (NOTE - Due to road construction, the race course may be slightly altered this year.)

Thank you to Callesen Wealth Management for making our race possible again this year!

We'd also like to thank all the sponsors of this year's race:

Blarney Castle Oil & Propane

High-Tech Dental

Parkdale Veterinary Wellness Center

Heritage Farms

Dwelling Realty

Family Fare

Morton Salt

The Ramsdell Inn & TJ's Pub

Sports Ink

Lucky Lizard Awards

                    

  

  

Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk 2021 Results

Over 160 runners and walkers came out for the 2021 edition of the Manistee Jingle Bell Jog 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec 4th, during the Old Victorian Sleighbell Weekend.  

Though seasonably cool and windy, the weather was clear and the streets dry for the 14th annual race.  

Overall winners of the run were Ethan Dapice (19:59) for the men and Ceci Postma (22:11) for the women.  Alexia Pierce (37:52) and David Pierce (37:53) were the top walkers.  

The race supports the Manistee Area Public Schools cross-country program. 

A huge thank you to all that competed or volunteered to help make the race so successful!  Thanks to our sponsors too, this race doesn't happen without you.  

Results - overall

Results - by age group