Firecracker events go virtual for Year of the Tiger
Amid the recent surge of the omicron variant and a spike in local hospitalizations, the 44th-annual LA Chinatown Firecracker 5/10K Run/Walk, 14th-annual 20-/40-Mile Bike Ride, Kiddie Run and PAW’er Dog Walk will be completely virtual, according to its organizing committee.
The LA Chinatown Firecracker is one of the largest and oldest running, walking and cycling events in the U.S. Its Lunar New Year events, celebrating the Year of the Tiger, were originally scheduled to take place in person and virtually Feb. 19-20. But events will now take place entirely virtually, and participation has been extended to Feb. 27.
Participants will be able to complete events with the RaceJoy app, which can be downloaded onto any mobile device. The app will track and record people’s movements as they run, walk or ride. People can also submit their results manually on the LA Chinatown Firecracker registration site.
Registration is now open. Go to runsignup.com/Race/CA/ LosAngeles/LAChinatownFirecracker.
Fees for participants range from $32-$89, though discounts are available for groups and those entering multiple events.
Members of the LA Chinatown Firecracker Run Committee (LACFRC) organize and stage events and programs that promote healthy lifestyles, fitness and cultural awareness; support education; and encourage community participation. LACFRC also provides services and programs benefiting elementary schools and local nonprofit organizations.
For more information, visit firecracker10k.org.
A pooch participates in the 2020 PAW'er Dog Walk.
