Our Firecracker Festival is a two-day expo located in the heart of Chinatown. It hosts over 50 exhibitors showcasing products and services including nutrition, beverages, snacks, running shoes and cycling apparel. The expo is open to the public and free.

Schedule of Events

Run/Walk 5/10K

Firecracker Events are In Person and Virtual
- Celebrating 47 years with the Year of the Snake!
- Run/walk in historic Los Angeles Chinatown in person or virtually in a course near you
- Proceeds from the events are donated to local elementary schools and non-profit organizations

Run/Walk Finishers Will Receive
- Ultra-soft commemorative short sleeve t-shirt
- Goodie Bag
- Finisher Medal

8:00AM: Run/Walk 5k at Chinatown, Dodger Stadium, Elysian Park

The 5K run/walk is an out and back course that takes participants past the main entrance to Dodger Stadium. The course begins on North Broadway for approximately ⅓ mile, then turns left onto Bishops Road. A right turn at Stadium Way takes you over the 110 freeway, toward Dodger Stadium for an uphill climb. This distance includes a right at Lookout Dr., then onto Lilac Terrace which leads again onto Stadium Way. A U-turn at Vin Scully Ave brings runners past the LAFD Frank Hotchkin training center where a piece of the World Trade Center is displayed as a memorial - a 23-ton, 22-foot-tall steel column that was originally part of the lobby structure.

Runners then continue on the course under the 110 freeway, back to Broadway where the finish line awaits those who survived this beautiful and challenging course.
Two water stations are provided along this 5K course.

Walkers
The 5K Walk will start after the 5K Run.
Please do not start with 5K Runners. Timing begins after you cross the timing mat at the start line.
Enjoy your walk, but please walk on the right side of the path after the 10K starts.

8:40AM: Run/Walk 10k at Chinatown, Dodger Stadium, Figueroa Tunnel, Elysian Park

The 10K course is a challenging run through the hills of Elysian Park. From N. Broadway, the course climbs up into the park to higher elevations. The course winds high over the Figueroa Tunnels above the 110 freeway, through tree-lined rolling hills providing a spectacular 180-degree view of the city.

The early morning vistas of Downtown LA, Glendale, Mt. Wilson, Dodger Stadium, and LAPD Academy are the hard-earned and breathtaking sights of the 10K course that very few Angelenos will ever see.

The course descends the hills of Elysian Park and passes the entrance of the Montecillo De Leo Politi Park, a smaller park within Elysian Park.

Montecillo De Leo Politi Park was named after Montecillo De Leo Politi, a park advocate and a children's book author and illustrator. His murals can be found in Olvera Street, the birthplace of Los Angeles. Many of his paintings and drawings still adorn elementary schools and public libraries throughout the United States.

The course continues on Stadium Way to the LAFD Frank Hotchkin training center where a piece of the World Trade Center is displayed as a memorial - a 23-ton, 22-foot-tall steel column that was originally part of the lobby structure.

Runners then continue on the course under the 110 freeway, back to Broadway where the finish line awaits those who survived this beautiful and challenging course.

Three water stations are provided along this 10K course.

9:45AM: Kiddie Run at North Broadway

Highlights:
- Lunar New Year Celebration in the heart of historic Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
- Opening ceremony with lion dancers and traditional lighting of 100,000 firecrackers
- Access to Kiddie Fun Zone (Carnival Games / Face Painting / Petting Zoo / Arts & Crafts activities / Puppet Show)
- Firecracker Festival, featuring merchandise, arts/crafts, and attractions for spectators and participants
- Proceeds from the events are donated to local elementary schools and non-profit organizations

Kiddie Run Participants Receive
- Ultra-soft commemorative short sleeve t-shirt
- Goodie Bag
- Finisher Medal
- Lucky Red Envelope

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