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🏃‍♀️🏇 RUN FOR A GREAT CAUSE — AND BRING YOUR CREW! 🏇🏃‍♂️

When you register for the Jeff Clark Memorial Silks & Satins 5K, you’re not just signing up for a great morning in Saratoga — you’re helping make a difference for retired racehorses!

A portion of the proceeds benefits Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga (THS), a nonprofit dedicated to giving retired racehorses a safe and meaningful second career. Through equine-assisted therapeutic programming, these incredible horses help strengthen mental health, emotional wellness, and the connection between horses and people. 🐎💙

So grab your friends, lace up your shoes, and RUN FOR THE HORSES!🐴

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Saratoga Springs, NY

Register now at https://zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2357 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🐎❤️

It’s time to RUN YOUR COLORS at the Silks & Satins 5K! 🎽🏇

Grab your coworkers, classmates, teammates, friends, neighbors, or your favorite group and register as a team!

There’s NO TIMING COMPONENT to the team competition — it’s all about getting as many people as possible to join your crew!

🏆 The team with the MOST registered participants wins:
✨ Major bragging rights
💰 $250 donated to a charity of your team’s choice!

Whether you RUN or WALK, get your people together and RUN YOUR COLORS!🌈🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

📅 Saturday, September 5, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Saratoga Springs, NY

REGISTER YOUR TEAM. INVITE YOUR PEOPLE. WIN $250 FOR CHARITY.

Let the competition begin and sign up today at https://zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2357

🏇🏃‍♀️RUN WITH THE HORSES! 🏃‍♀️🏇

Join us for the Jeff Clark Memorial Silks & Satins 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 8:00 am in beautiful Saratoga Springs! 👟

Whether you’re chasing a new PR or enjoying a morning walk with friends and family, this fast, flat 5K has something for everyone! 🌟

🏇 Take in the atmosphere of the last weekend of Saratoga’s racing season
🌳 Run or walk through the beautiful historic neighborhood and gardens along the course
🐎 Catch views of horses warming up on the Oklahoma training track
🎉 Start your weekend with a fun, active Saratoga tradition!

📍 153 George Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
⏰ Race starts at 8:00 am

Lace up and make it a morning to remember!

REGISTER NOW & BRING YOUR CREW at https://zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2357

🇺🇸 THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE 20TH ANNIVERSARY FIRECRACKER 4! ❤️🤍💙 What an unforgettable Fourth of July!

To every runner, walker, Sparkler Run participant, volunteer, spectator, sponsor, event staff member, and live band—thank you for making the 20th Anniversary Firecracker 4 one of our biggest and the most memorable celebration yet.

To our participants: Thank you for bringing your energy, determination, and patriotic spirit to the streets of Saratoga Springs. Whether you crossed the finish line chasing a personal best or simply enjoying the experience with family and friends, you made this event truly special.

To our volunteers and event staff: Your countless hours of planning, preparation, and hard work made race day run smoothly from start to finish. This event simply wouldn't happen without your dedication.

To our sponsors: Thank you for believing in this event and investing in our community. Your support helps make the Firecracker 4 possible year after year.

To our spectators and live bands: Your energy, music, cheers, signs, smiles, and encouragement lifted every participant along the course. Your enthusiasm kept participants motivated every step of the way and is what makes this race such a memorable experience.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making the 20th Anniversary one for the history books.

Save the date for the Silks & Satins 5k in Saratoga on Sept. 5th!!
We can't wait to see you back at the starting line next year! 🇺🇸🎇🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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🇺🇸🎆 ONLY 3 DAYS TO GO! 🎆🇺🇸

The countdown is on for the 📣20th Anniversary Firecracker 4📣, and race day is almost here!

In just FOUR days, thousands of runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and spectators will fill the streets to celebrate one of Saratoga’s favorite Fourth of July traditions. ❤️🤍💙

Haven't registered yet? There's still time!

🧨Firecracker 4 Mile Run/Walk
Whether you're racing for a PR, walking with friends, or starting your holiday with an energetic community experience, the Firecracker 4 is for everyone.

🧨Run Your Colors Team Challenge
Gather your coworkers, neighbors, family members, classmates, running club, or community group. The team with the most participants can earn prize money for the charity of their choice!

🧨NEW Masters Team Competition (Age 40+)
Compete as part of an all-male or all-female Masters team with age-graded scoring and cash prizes on the line.

🧨Sparkler Run
Let the kids join the fun! Our 0.2-mile Sparkler Run is a crowd favorite and a perfect way for young runners to experience the excitement of race day.

🧨Volunteer Opportunities
Not running? Be part of the experience! Volunteers help make this event possible and are the heart of race day.

For 20 years, the Firecracker 4 has brought our community together through fitness, friendship, and Fourth of July spirit. Don't miss your chance to be part of this milestone celebration. The starting line is waiting. Are you in?

Register now at https://www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2356

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🇺🇸 NEW FOR 2026: MASTERS TEAM COMPETITION 🇺🇸

To add to the 20th Anniversary celebration, the Firecracker 4 is introducing a dedicated Masters Team Competition for runners age 40 and over, creating a new opportunity for experienced athletes to compete, connect, and celebrate on Independence Day!

🏃‍♂️ Masters Team Division (Age 40+)
🏃‍♀️ All-Male and All-Female Teams
👥 Up to 7 runners may declare per team
⏱️ Team scoring is based on the fastest Age Grade adjusted NET times of the top 5 runners on each team

Age grading levels the playing field across age groups, allowing runners from different generations to contribute to their team's success and making competition more inclusive than ever.

💰 Prize Money:
🥇 1st Place Team – $250
🥈 2nd Place Team – $150
🥉 3rd Place Team – $75

No matter your competition level, join us in the chance to represent your club, training group, workplace, or community at one of the Capital Region's most celebrated and attended race days.

🎆 Join thousands of runners, walkers, and spectators on July 4th on Broadway and gather your teammates, wear your colors, and compete for cash prizes!

Register your Masters Team today at: https://www.zippy-reg.com/online_reg/index.php?e=2356

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📣📣CALLING ALL UPSTATE NY LOCALS📣📣

Volunteers are needed to make the 20th Anniversary Firecracker 4 celebration our best one yet!!! 🧨 🏃🏻‍♀️Enjoy the perks of being a race volunteer which includes a T-SHIRT, POST RACE PARTY, and COUPON to The Thirsty Owl, and of course cheering on our inspiring & energetic runners and walkers on July 4th!🎇🇺🇸☀️

Check out volunteer roles and REGISTER NOW at: https://www.zippy-reg.com/volunteer/sign-up/?eventID=2356