L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K & 10K Run, 1K Kiddie Run, 2K PAW’er Dog Walk & 20/50-Mile Bike Rides

L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K Fun & Timed Run 10K Timed Run 1K Kiddie Run 2K PAW’er Dog Walk & 17th Annual 20/50-Mile Bike Rides — Celebrating 47 years the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running races in the U.S. with its upcoming Lunar New Year run walk cycling and dog walk events takes place over the weekend of February 1-2 2025 at the historic Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza.

It's time to register for the February 2025 Firecracker L.A. Year of the Snake Chinatown events with a choice to participate in-person or virtually. Each registered participant receives a commemorative 2025 Firecracker race bib exclusive collectible finisher’s medal limited edition t-shirt (even for registered kids and dogs) goody bag and much more. In addition participants and their guests will enjoy the Lunar New Year Celebration in the heart of historic Chinatown with an opening ceremony filled with lion dancers and the traditional lighting of 100000 firecrackers. The Firecracker post events festival is a two-day expo including exhibitors beer garden vendors activities for children plenty of live entertainment and free to the public. The 47th Annual Firecracker runs are approved 2025 USATF Sanctioned Event.

The 47th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker is produced by the nonprofit L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run Committee (LACFRC) a group of volunteers who donate their time and energy to organize and stage events and programs promoting healthy lifestyles fitness cultural awareness supports education and encourages community participation. LACFRC continues to give back with proceeds reinvested in the community providing service and programs benefiting elementary schools and local nonprofit organizations.

WHEN:

February 1-2 2025

• Sat Feb 1: 50-mile Bike Ride; 8:00 a.m. – via Chinatown LA River Bike Trail Griffith Park Glendale Eagle Rock Pasadena Altadena San Marino South Pasadena El Sereno and Lincoln Heights

• Sat Feb 1: 20-mile Bike Ride; 8:20 a.m. – via Chinatown LA River Bike Trail Griffith Park

• Sat Feb 1: 2K PAW’er Dog Walk; 9:00 a.m.

• Sun Feb 2: 5K Run/Walk; 8:00 a.m. Run / 8:20 a.m. Walk

• Sun Feb 2: 10K Run/Walk; 8:20 a.m. Run / 8:40 a.m. Walk

• Sun Feb 2: 1K Kiddie Run: 9:00 a.m.; includes Kiddie Fun Zone (Carnival Games Face Painting Petting Zoo Arts & Crafts activities Puppet Show and much more)

Host or Publisher Susan Gordon