• 2024 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - available here July 4th, 2024

• For 2023 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2022 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2021 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2020 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2019 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2018 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2017 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2016 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2015 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2014 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2013 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2012 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2011 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here
• For 2010 Genesis Firecracker Run Results - click here

Pancake Breakfast
7:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. – Thursday, July 4th, 2024


• Sponsored by the East Moline Fire Fighters Association
• Benefiting MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association)

• Location:
American Legion, Post 227, 829 16th Avenue, East Moline
(1/2 block from start/finish line) Adults $5, Children (12u) $3

5K/10K Races - Course map (pdf file)
7:30 A.M. - Thursday, July 4th, 2024

• Start and finish lines are downtown East Moline (8th Street & 15th Avenue).

• Musical entertainment provided along the course.

• Electronic Tag-Timing by The End Result Company for precise and accurate results: www.TheEndResultCo.com

• 10K Course to have a split-time location at halfway

• Technical short sleeve tees to all participants-male and female sizes.
Size guaranteed if registered by June 15.

• On site printout of individual race results.

• Trophies to top (3) three places in each (5) five year age division.

• Clydesdale (males, 210 lbs+) and Athena (females, 165 lbs+) divisions in both 5K and 10K. Not eligible for age group awards.

• The 5K is flat and fast, while the 10K is hilly and challenging.

• "Fastest East Moliner" awards for first male and female.

• Guns ‘N’ Hoses Challenge - see below

• Costume Contest - Awards for best patriotic costumes.

Kiddie Run
8:45 A.M. – Thursday, July 4th, 2024

• Kids ages 8 and under are encourage to participate.

• All participants will receive a commemorative finishers medal.

• This is a fun run, not timed, clock will be displayed.

• Out-N-Back Course.

IMEG Mile
9:15 A.M. – Thursday, July 4th, 2024

• Presented by IMEG.

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd overalls Male and Female.

• All participants will receive a commemorative finishers medal.

• Out-N-Back Course.

• This event is chip-timed, clock will be displayed also.

Awards Ceremony
9:30 A.M. – Thursday, July 4th, 2024

• Awards given in the following order 5K, 1 Mile and 10K

Hospital Bed Race
10:00 A.M. – Thursday, July 4th, 2024

• For an application - click here
• For more information call: (309) 912-1471 or e-mail the Race Director - click here

Photos: Courtesy of The Dispatch & The Rock Island Argus.

• When registering you'll be asked to specify City/Dept/Team Name.

• G-n-H participants can enter either the 5K or 10K. A team's time will consist of averaging the 4 fastest times. Team members can enter either the 5K or 10K (if 10K we use half of your finish time).

• Teams comprised of current or retired members of QC area police and fire departments.

• Teams must have a 4 person minimum, police, fire, or combination.

• Times for each team will be combined by using the 4 fastest team finishers’ average times.

• Winning team will receive the traveling trophy to display at their dept/city hall.

• Each team member must submit an individual entry and specify which team (department) they represent.

• Register and finish any race in all three events of the Firecracker Run, Freedom Run, and Quad Cities Marathon to receive a commemorative "Quad Cities Challenge" gold coaster that is also a magnet!

• *No additional Fee for Challenge.

• *Finishers of the "Quad Cities Challenge" will receive their Challenge Coaster at the Quad Cities Marathon Expo.

Register here:

• Quad Cities Marathon

• Freedom Run