New Years Day 5K & Half Marathon
North Forsyth Middle School • 3845 Coal Mountain Dr. Cumming, GA 30040 Organized by Five Star NTPAbout this event
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It's never too early to start thinking ahead!
We're starting 2025 the only way we know how, with a race! After you ring in the New Year, take a nap then come out, and join us and RUN (or walk) into the New Year! We're putting on the #NYD5K or #NYD5K&HALFMARATHON.
We thought it would be appropriate to kiss 2024 goodbye, and are offering the NYD5K and #NYDHALFMARATHON for just $25! We'll have the same great course, music & an awesome Finisher Medal! Make sure you're registered, as we'll only be offering Finisher Medals for the first 250 participants (we ran out last year!). We'll have shirts as an additional purchase for $25 ($27 for half) during registration.
If you're not ready to be out & about, join us for the virtual 5K, OR virtual Half Marathon & we will ship you your swag (continental US only; lower 48 states)! Virtual participants will receive a Finisher Medal and shot at awards! Purchase your commemorative NYD 2025 shirt for just $25 ($27 for half) during registration!
We'll start at 9:00 AM at North Forsyth Middle School in Cumming, & we'll have awards in the following categories: Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Masters M/F, Top 3 Grand Masters M/F, Top 3 Senior Masters M/F, & Top 3 in all the usual 5 year Age Groups 10 & Under through 80+!
Event details and schedule
We're going to start the year the only way we know how; with an awesome 5K (and a new Half Marathon!) for just $25! The first 250 pre-registered participants are guaranteed a great finisher medal.
Order your commemorative race shirt for just $25! Deadline to order your shirt is 12/19/2023, so don't miss the opportunity!
Race Day Registrations are welcome starting at 8:00 am for an additional $5.
Course, Timing, Awards, & Event Cap
The course is pretty flat and pretty fast! What else?? It's a Certified Course!
We'll be chip timing the start & finish.
Click here for the course map (aka: Championshipsroute)
We'll have awards in the following categories:
- Top 3 Overall M/F
- Top 3 Masters M/F
- Top Grand Master M/F
- Top Senior Master M/F
- Top 3 in all the usual age groups 10 & Under - 75+
Currently the event is capped at 400 participants...so register early!
**Special notes about courses to help keep you going the correct way.
- For events with multiple distances: If a sign isn't marked with a specific distance, it applies to everyone.
- Be careful about listening or following other participants...If they're confused or going the wrong way, you will be another person going the wrong way.
- Don't follow the pack...follow the signs.
- Courses are not complicated, but they do require that participants look for the signage.
- Don't make guesses like "this can't be the U-turn, it doesn't feel far enough.
- Review the course before the race if your not familiar with the area.
- Be warry about wearing earbuds, they have a tendency to distract people when navigating a course.
- Use the Racejoy app. It will tell you if you go off course.
Virtual Running - How it works and Link for Time Submission
Can't make it out to the event site on race day? Missed the event cap, but 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!
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 New Year's Day Virtual 5K!
Step 2
Download your Custom Digital Bib! 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 social distance & be safe!
Step 4
HAVE FUN!~
Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route, and use the hashtag #NYD5K #fivestarntp
Step 5
Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com through your Profile page.
You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime from until end of day January 1st.
Step 6
View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.
Grab your friends, family, co-workers, or anyone else, and bring in the New Year together.
Put together a group of 10 or more, and save $2.00
Five Star Turkey Trot & ChampionshipsThis is the 1st chance you'll have to earn your (1) FREE entry into one of our Famous Turkey Trots for 2025. See the event website for more details.
This will also be the 1st chance to earn a qualifying spot for the 2026 5K/10K/Half Marathon Championships. See the event website for more details.
Event Courtesy & Refund PolicyOur 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 ScheduleDecember 19
- Last day to register to guarantee your shirt size.
January 1
- Race Day
- 8:00 am Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
- 8:50 am Half Marathon Starts
- 9:00 am 5K Starts