Event Description
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.)
Event details and schedule
Come out and join us for Early Packet Pickup at the Hilton Garden Inn Johns Creek on Saturday August 31, from 4:00 -7:00 pm.
Come out to get your packets and then stay for some drinks/food!
We only get the Best for this Event...we'll have some TRULY Hard Seltzer from the Boston Beer Company for you!
AND...the Hilton Garden Inn is offering 15% off your (food/drink)tab at the bar!
Event Cap is a total of 150 participants. In an effort to give the marathoners the best shot at obtaining a spot, Half Marathon registration will open on June 9.
Super Early Bird Registration through July 1
Half...$55
Full...$85
Early bird Registration 7/2 - 8/3
Half...$65
Full...$95
Regular Registration 8/4 - 8/31
Half...$75
Full...$105
Race Day Registration (available if event cap has not been met)
Half...$85
Full...$115
Virtual Option
Half...$35
Full...$35
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 2nd, and we'll post your results compared to everyone else running the Virtual Race. Shirts and medals are all mailed 1st thing after the weekend.
Click Here to Submit Your Virtual Time
In order to keep the race course thin, to provide everyone with plenty of time to finish, and to allow participants to get an early start; we will have three start times available.
The official start time for the event will be 6:30 am, with additional waves at 6:00 am & 5:30 am.
Because of the extended time for traffic control, there will be a $5.00 fee for each additional 30 minutes you register for (before the official start at 6:30 am).
The earlier waves will also be limited in size to 50 participants each.
Our preferred Hotel for this Event is the Hilton Garden Inn!
Please make sure to use the link and information below to book your stay!
Group Name:
FIVE STAR NTP
Group Code:
FIVE
Check-in:
30-AUG-2019
Check-out:
01-SEP-2019
Hotel Name:
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North/Johns Creek
Hotel Address:
11695 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
Phone Number:
7704761966
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 categories:
- 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+
Both the marathon and half marathon course is USATF certified, which means the Marathon will be a Boston Qualifier. TThe number is: GA17053WC
You will also be able to use your times for Peachtree Qualification, or any pretty much any other race that requires a qualifying time.
Here's a link to the Boston Standards https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/enter/qualify
Here's a link to the Peachtree Qualifying Standards https://dynamix-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/atlantatrackcluborg/atlantatrackcluborg_547539165.pdf
Course
1 mile FLAT & FAST loop
Both the Half & Full are USATF certified...so the Full wiil be a Boston Qualifier
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1692753803 (the map shows 1.2, the extra .2 is to the Finish, not part of the 1-mile loop.
Timing:
Chip timed Start & Finish
Chip timed split every mile
Mile splits are displayed on timing clocks as you pass by the mile point...helping you keep on pace.
Entertainment
We realize that it might get a little repetitive 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).
Notes when running:
1. Run the tangents...that means always run the shortest possible route.
2. If you want to walk or run slower, no problem...we just need you to run on the right so the faster participants can get through on the shortest path.
3. Remember...it's a one mile loop, with the .1 or .2 going from the lap count to the finish.
2 stations along the course (every 1/2 mile)
- 1 station with cups of water along with bananas & oranges
- 1 station with your personal aid (drinks & gel)...please make sure you drop your aid off in enough time before the Race Start!
Event Schedule
August 25 11:59 PM - Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size and aid station choices
August 31 4 PM - 7 PM - Early Packet Pick up
September 1
5:30 AM - Race Day Check in Opens
5:30 AM - Wave 1 starts
6:00 AM - Wave 2 starts
6:30 AM - Races Start
10:30 AM - Course Closes
All participants will earn FREE entry into one of the Five Star Turkey Trots. See event website for additional details.
Because of the small field limit and the customization for each participant, all registrations are final and there are no refunds, transfers, or deferments.
