Hundreds participate in Firecracker 4 race in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's the largest Fourth of July race in the state, the annual Firecracker 4 in Saratoga Springs. Hundreds of runners hit the pavement on Friday.

"We expect to be 2,500 runners today in our 19th year running the exact same course, so people get to actually compare their time from year to year," race director Peter Goutos said.

Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox!

"The front end of this race today...