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Sat October 19, 2024 Dawsonville, GA 30534 US Directions
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Whether you're up for a Scaredy-cat 5K or a Heart-pounding 13K, join us for a ghoulish good time...if you dare~!
Come dressed in your best costumes!
Be a Sponsor - email Nancy@fivestarntp.com

Events

Scaredy Cat 5K

8:00AM EDT
Events: Scaredy Cat 5K Scaredy Cat 5K-No Swag

Heart Pounding 13K

8:30AM EDT
Events: Heart Pounding 13K Heart Pounding 13K-No Swag
5K & 13K

Deadly Double

8:00AM EDT

Virtual Events

8:00AM - 8:30AM EDT
Events: Virtual Scaredy Cat 5K Virtual Heart Pounding 13K Virtual Deadly Double

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://www.fivestarntp.com/races/Running-Scared-5K%2F13K.

Place

445 Martin Rd.
Rock Creek Park
Dawsonville, GA US 30534

Description

Grab your costumes & kids, or leave all that at home. Come out for the best Halloween themed event of the season and be fast, have a great time, or do both. We'll have plenty of Halloween goodies, plenty of music, and a fun atmosphere at the start and finish line AND FINISHER MEDALS!!!  The 5K & 13K start at 8:00 AM & 8:30 AM at Rock Creek Park in Dawsonville, GA. We'll have awesome shirts for participants & awards in both races to the top 3 Overall M/F winners, the top 3 M/F Masters winners, Top 3 Overall M/F Grand Master, Top 3 Overall M/F Top 3 Senior Master, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year Age Groups.

Charity

 

 

Special Olympics Georgia mission is to change attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities and to transform lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere.

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Sponsors

Running Scared 5K/13K is currently accepting sponsors. For more information, contact Meredith.

 

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Running Scared 5K/13K?

  1. Develop a relationship with your community.
  2. Express your support for a charity.
  3. Increase name-recognition in your community.
Our process for building a race experience means that your business has the opportunity to be the driving force behind a race, including an Early Packet Pickup the evening before an event (bringing traffic through your door) or a customized finish line experience for our racers.
Partner Level Pricing--Current year's rates are based on last year's participation counts. Each race is priced individually. Contact Meredith@fivestarntp.com for more details.
 
For Partner Level and other Sponsor descriptions, visit Five Star NTP.

Volunteer

Volunteers at the race may earn a $50 Visa gift card.

A Volunteer must sign up on the Volunteer Registration page. The Volunteer must show up to work the entire race and Volunteer must recruit 5 people to work this race also. Those five must also sign up on the Volunteer Registration page, put your name as "Recruited By" and show up to work entire race. All volunteers must be at least 13 years or older.

Contact Meredith for more details.

Registration Fees

Preview Pricing (Ends 3/13)

  • 5K:  $25
  • 13K:  $30
  • 5K-No Swag:  $20
  • 13K-No Swag:  $25
  • Deadly Double:  $50
  • Virtual 5K:  $30
  • Virtual 13K:  $30
  • Virtual Deadly Double:  $35

Early Bird Pricing (Ends 4/13)

  • 5K:  $30
  • 13K:  $35
  • 5K-No Swag:  $25
  • 13K-No Swag:  $30
  • Deadly Double:  $55
  • Virtual 5K:  $30
  • Virtual 13K:  $30
  • Virtual Deadly Double:  $35

Regular Registration (Ends 10/13)

  • 5K:  $35
  • 13K:  $40
  • 5K-No Swag:  $30
  • 13K-No Swag:  $35
  • Deadly Double:  $60
  • Virtual 5K:   $30
  • Virtual 13K:  $30
  • Virtual Deadly Double:  $35

Last Minute Registration (Ends 10/18)

  • 5K:  $37.50
  • 13K:  $42.50
  • 5K-No Swag:  $32.50
  • 13K-No Swag:  $37.50
  • Deadly Double:  $62.50

Race Day Registration (Ends 10/19)

  • 5K:  $40
  • 13K:  $45
  • 5K-No Swag:  $35
  • 13K-No Swag:  $40
  • Deadly Double:  $65

 

*Register by 10/9/24 to guarantee a race shirt in your size!  Race shirts after the deadline will be dependent on availability, so don't wait! 

Awards & Goodies

We'll have awards as follows:

  • Finisher Medals
  • Top 3 Overall M/F
  • Top 3 Overall Masters M/F 
  • Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F 
  • Top 3 Overall Sr. Grand Masters M/F
  • Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 75+.  

Everyone will get a race shirt guaranteed in their size until 10/9/24.

Special awards:  Planning on dressing up?  We'll have a prize for the best costume, so grab all your fancy, creative, funny costumes and put them on. 

Course and Timing

Super Flat course inside Rock Creek Park...so it's super flat, family & spectator friendly! 

The 5K course is Certified, so it's a great opportunity to get a PR or a great time for the Peachtree.

Click here for the 13K course map

Click here for the 5K course map

Groups & Teams

Running is more F-U-N together, even if we're far apart! 

Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors or family and participate as a TEAM.  Your TEAM can be local or across the states; virtual participants will have their shirts shipped!  Teams of 5 or more receive discounts off their registration, discounts below.

  • 5+:  $2.50 off
  • 11+:  $3.75 off
  • 21+:  $5 off
  • 51+:  $6.25 off
  • 100+:  $7.50 off

Grab some friends to run with you, and grab great swag!

Virtual Running - How it works and Link for Time Submission

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate or support the cause and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the shirt and said:  "Sweet...I want one!"  Then the virtual race is for you.  Run when & where you want, just submit your time by end of Race Day.  We'll ship out virtual packages the Monday after event date! *Shipping available for continental US only.

New to Virtual Running?  Here's how it works:

Step 1

Get excited, grab some friends and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the Running Scared 5K or 13K Virtual!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib below!  Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!

Step 3

Get out there and run or walk! You can run at the park, your favorite route in your neighborhood; anywhere you want.   Please remember to be safe!

Step 4

HAVE FUN!~

Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #RunningScared5k13k #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com

You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime until 10/19/2024 11:59 PM.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

 

Five Star Championships & Turkey Trot

All participants will automatically qualify for (1) FREE entry into one of the 2024 Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots.  See event website.
 

Top finishers will also have the opportunity to earn a spot in the Championships held in January 2025. The number of spots available is based on the total registration...see event website 

Event Courtesy & Refund Policy

Our events are designed to be fun for the entire family. With that in mind; any competitor, spectator, parent, volunteer, or sponsor, exhibiting unsportsmanlike
conduct or interfering with the positive, competitive atmosphere of the event will be immediately disqualified, asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.

All registrations are final. There are no refunds, deferments, or transfers.

Event will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, we will cancel for the safety of the participants...there are no refunds in this case.

Participants that do not show up to race/event forfeit their right to any swag.

No COVID-19 Refunds.  If unforeseen circumstances arise due to COVID-19, including any Federal or State Health Emergency, refunds will not be provided.  The event will go 100% Virtual & shirts will be shipped to participants.

Event Schedule

Oct. 9   

  • Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size


October 19     

  • 7:15 AM - Race Day Registration & Check In Opens
  • 8:00 AM  - 5K Starts
  • 8:30 AM - 13K Starts

RaceJoy


Available for Apple and Android devices.

Interactive Race Day Experience with RaceJoy

Live Phone Tracking, GPS Progress Alerts and Cheers!

We are providing you with RaceJoy as part of the official race experience for the Running Scared 5K/13K.

Download the RaceJoy mobile app in advance to ensure proper phone setup. Invite your friends and family to track you and send you cheers!

Some key RaceJoy features include:

GPS Progress Alerts

  • Receive continual progress updates as you complete your goal.

Live GPS Tracking

  • Remote spectators can track your progress live in a map view. You can also track others.

Send-a-Cheer

  • Receive supportive audio cheers from remote friends & family.

Virtual Results (virtual events only)

  • Enter your race-assigned bib number to automatically submit your finish data for real-time scored results.
To use RaceJoy, you must carry your phone and activate tracking on the day you complete your race.
View RaceJoy How-To

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