Have you been dreaming of running
Boston?
Need to shave a few minutes off your time to get in?
Looking for the perfect course to set a PR?
This is the event for you!
Regardless if you want to run the Boston or not, this is the event!
We're racing in Johns Creek/Suwanee/Cumming and the Course is Super Flat and Super Fast!
(FYI, a 1:26 in a half marathon was the time that qualified a seated position in the 2017 Peachtree Road Race.)
Chip Timing, lap pacing, as well as Awesome Shirts & Swag!
Registration fees
Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$65.00Jul 21 – Aug 15
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$75.00Aug 16 – Sep 2
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$85.00Sep 3 – Sep 3
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Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
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$95.00Jul 21 – Aug 15
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$105.00Aug 16 – Sep 2
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$115.00Sep 3 – Sep 3
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Virtual Half Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
NO...you can't really use your time for qualifying for a race, but you'll get some cool swag.
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$30.00Jul 21 – Aug 15
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$35.00Aug 16 – Sep 2
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$40.00Sep 3 – Sep 3
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Virtual Marathon Closed
Online registration closed-
No...this can not qualify you for the Boston Marathon...but hey, you'll get some great swag.
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$30.00Jul 21 – Aug 15
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$35.00Aug 16 – Sep 2
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$40.00Sep 3 – Sep 3
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Entry Fees & Registration
Event Cap is a total of 150 participants
Early Bird Registration through Aug. 15
- Half...$65
- Full...$95
Regular Registration 8/16-9/2
- Half...$75
- Full...$105
Race Day Registration (available if event cap has not been met)
- Half...$85
- Full...$115
Virtual Race
You can't qualify for Boston by doing a Virtual Race, but you can get some awesome swag. We've got some great stuff that we'll be getting all the runners, and you'll be able to get in on the fun, even if you can't make it out to the race.
You'll submit your time by end of day on September 3rd, and we'll post your results compaired to everyone else running the Virtual Race. Shirts and medals are all mailed 1st thing after the weekend.
Awards
The primary goal of this event is for everyone to GO FAST, but we'll have some great awards for everyone
Each race will have awards in the following catagories:
- Top 3 Overall M/F
- Top 3 Master M/F
- Overall Grand Master (50+)
- Overall Sr. Grand Master (60+)
- Age Groups (M/F)
- 19 & Under
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75+
Boston Qualifying
Both courses will be USATF certified, which means the Marathon will be a Boston Qualifier.
You will also be able to use your times for Peachtree Qualificatoin, or any pretty much any other race that requires a qualifing time.
Here's a link to the Boston Standards
Course & Timing Details
Course
- 1 mile FLAT & FAST loop
- Both the Half & Full will be USATF certified...so the Full with be a Boston Qualifier
Timing
- Chip timed Start & Finish
- Chip timed split every mile
- Mile splits are displayed on monitors as you pass by the mile point...helping you keep on pace
Elite Aid Stations
- 2 stations along course (every 1/2 mile)
- 1 station with cups of water
- 1 station with your personally selected aid (drinks & gel)...must register by 8/27
- Bananas & oranges and/or your personal special needs bag
Entertainment
- We realize the it might get a little repetative running a 1 mile loop...so we'll have music & entertainment along the course to keep you going and entertained
Course Cut Off
- Because of the nature of the event, the course will close at 10:30 am (4 hour race time)
Five Star Turkey Trot
All participants will earn FREE entry into one of the Five Star Turkey Trots. See event website for additional details
Refunds, Transfers, & Deferments
Because of the small field limit and the customization for each participant, all registrations are final and there are no refunds, transfers, or deferments.
Event schedule
- Sun, August 27, 2017 11:59 PM - Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size and aid station choices
- Sun, September 3, 2017 5:30 AM - Race Day Check in Opens
- Sun, September 3, 2017 6:30 AM - Races Start
- Sun, September 3, 2017 10:30 AM - Course Closes
Contact information
- Event contact
- Lowell Starr
- lowell@fivestarntp.com
- Phone
- +1 770-633-5511
- Website
- Visit website
