t’s the 37th Annual running of the Kiwanis Club Firecracker 5K Race and 1-Mile Sparkler Run at Cascades Park in downtown Tallahassee, Florida on July 4th, 2019. This year the Virtual Kiwanis Club of the Big Bend has joined forces with Capital City Kiwanis Club to bring you the 5k and 1-mile Fun Run.
Each year the Firecracker 5k raises funds to support the many projects and programs of Kiwanis Club which support children and their families including:
Roadside Clean-up, scholarships, Ramp Builds, Florida Disabled Outdoors Association at Miracle Field, Meals on Wheels, Feed the Hungry, Kid's Voting, Diaper Drives, TMH Pediatric Toy Donations, Big Bend Hospice, Eliminate Project: Neonatal Tetanus Vaccinations, Tales for Tots, Turn-About, Guardian Ad Litem, Honor Flight, Ralph Davis Kiwanis House at FSU and FAMU, Soldier Care Packages, Service Leadership Programs, Free Helmets for Children and many more.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteers are needed to stuff bags for the runners before packet pick-ups begin on June 27th. We will be meeting in the back room of The 4th Quarter Bar and Grille (2030 N. Monroe Street) at 6 PM on Wednesday June 26th. This activity will take about 2 hours.
- 4 AM volunteers will be required to be more physically active and able to assist in unloading and set-up of equipment, tents, tables, cones, etc.
Volunteers will then be assigned tasks such as registration, start/finish line, water tables, course guides or hospitality table service. After the race, assistance will be needed with organizing and packing up equipment. All volunteers should be finished by 10 - 10:30 AM. - 6 AM volunteers will be assigned tasks such as registration, start/finish line, water tables, course guides or hospitality table service. After the race assistance will be needed and organizing and packing up equipment. All volunteers should be finished by 10 - 10:30AM.
Unloading and set-up
Registration
Course Guides
Water Tables/Splash Zones
Face Painting
Hospitality
Breakdown
All day volunteers willing to participate in a variety activities are welcome!
Volunteers aged 13-16 years-old are welcome with a parent or guardian.
Volunteers aged 16-18 years-old are welcome with signed parental permission.
Adult volunteers of all abilities welcome!
