Running Scared 5K/13K
Rock Creek • 445 Martin Rd Dawsonville, GA 30534 Organized by Five Star NTPAbout this event
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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.
Event details and schedule
Early Bird Registration: (ends 05/16):
-Scaredy Cat 5K: $30 (no shirt save $5)
-Heart Pounding 13K: $35 (no shirt save $5)
-Deadly Double: $55 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual 5K or 13K: $30
-Virtual Deadly Double: $35
Regular Registration: (ends 10/12):
-Scaredy Cat 5K: $35 (no shirt save $5)
-Heart Pounding 13K: $40 (no shirt save $5)
-Deadly Double: $60 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual 5K or 13K: $35
-Virtual Deadly Double: $40
Late Registration: (ends 10/17):
-Scaredy Cat 5K: $37.5 (no shirt save $5)
-Heart Pounding 13K: $42.5 (no shirt save $5)
-Deadly Double: $62.5 (no shirt save $5)
Race Day Registration:
-Scaredy Cat 5K: $40 (no shirt save $5)
-Heart Pounding 13K: $45 (no shirt save $5)
-Deadly Double: $65 (no shirt save $5)
*All participants registered by 10/08 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.
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
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 TimingSuper 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 & TeamsRunning 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 SubmissionCan'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.
All participants will automatically qualify for (1) FREE entry into one of the 2025 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 2026. The number of spots available is based on the total registration...see event website
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.
Location
Categories
Scaredy Cat 5K - Individual Age group/open
Heart Pounding 13K - Individual Age group/open
Virtual Scaredy Cat 5K - Individual Age group/open
Virtual Heart Pounding 13K - Individual Age group/open
Scaredy Cat 5K-No Swag - Individual Age group/open
Heart Pounding 13K-No Swag - Individual Age group/open
Deadly Double - Individual Age group/open
Virtual Deadly Double - Individual Age group/open
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