48th Annual L.A. Chinatown Firecracker
L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 5K/10K Runs/Walk, 1K Kiddie Run, 2K PAW’er Dog Walk & 18th Annual 20/50-Mile Bike Rides, celebrating 48 years with its upcoming Lunar New Year run, walk, cycling and dog walk events taking place over the weekend of Feb 28-Mar 1, 2026, from the historic Los Angeles Chinatown Plaza.
• Sat, Feb 28: 50-mile Bike Ride; 8 a.m. – via Chinatown, LA River Bike Trail, Griffith Park, Burbank, Glendale, Tujunga, La Crescenta, Montrose, La Canada Flintridge, El Sereno and Lincoln Heights
• Sat, Feb 28: 20-mile Bike Ride; 8:15 a.m. – via Chinatown, LA River Bike Trail, Griffith Park
Each registered participant receives a commemorative 2026 Firecracker race bib, exclusive collectible finisher’s medal, commemorative t-shirt (even for registered kids and dogs), goodie 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 100,000 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.