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Sun March 30, 2025 Phoenix, AZ 85306 US Directions
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Events

5K

$35 - $40
$30 - $35 8:30AM MST
Events: 5K 5K-No Swag

10K

$40 - $45
$35 - $40 8:30AM MST
Events: 10K 10K-No Swag

Half Marathon

$60 - $65
$55 - $60 8:30AM MST
Events: Half Marathon Half Marathon-No Swag

Virtual

$35 8:30AM MST
Events: Virtual 5K Virtual 10K Virtual Half Marathon

Place

6011 W. Thunderbird Rd
Thunderbird Paseo Park
Phoenix, AZ US 85306

Charity Partner

The Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix is still searching for a charity partner for the 2025 event. Please get in touch with Meredith for more information.

Volunteer

Volunteering for this race can earn you a $50 Visa Gift Card.

Here's how it works: 1) You sign up to volunteer on the Volunteer page. 2) You recruit 3 (three) others - 13 years or older - to volunteer for this race and have them sign up on the Volunteer page and put Your Name when it asks who recruited them. 3) You and your recruits show up on race day and volunteer for the entire race. 4) After the race, if all qualifications are met, Five Star NTP will mail you your $50 Visa Gift card.

Get started by going to the Volunteer Page to sign up for this race.

Description

Lucky 5K/10K/Half is back in Phoenix! 

Are you feeling the Luck of the Irish?  We've put together a super flat & fast 5K / 10K for you to get a PR!.

We'll be starting at 8:30 am at Thunderbird Paseo Park.  There will be award medals to the Top 3 Overall M/F, Top 3 Masters Overall M/F, Top 3 Grand Masters M/F, Top 3 Senior Grand Masters M/F, and the top 3 M/F in all the 5 year age groups 10 & under - 75+.  Great Venue!  Great People!  Great swag! Great Awards!

 

RACE SHIRTS AND FINISHER MEDALS FOR EVERYONE!

 

Don't miss out!

Sponsor

The Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon is currently accepting sponsors. Contact Meredith for more information.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon?
  1. Develop a relationship with your community.
  2. Express your support for a charity.
  3. Increase name-recognition in your community.
  4. 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.

Entry Fee & Registration

Preview Registration: (ends 10/03):

-5K: $25
-10K: $30
-Half Marathon: $50
-Virtual Events: $25


Early Bird Registration: (ends 11/02):

-5K: $30
-10K: $35
-Half Marathon: $55
-Virtual Events: $30


Regular Registration: (ends 03/24):

-5K: $35 (no swag save $5)
-10K: $40 (no swag save $5)
-Half Marathon: $60 (no swag save $5)
-Virtual Events: $35 (no swag save $5)


Late Registration: (ends 03/29):

-5K: $37.5 (no swag save $5)
-10K: $42.5 (no swag save $5)
-Half Marathon: $62.5 (no swag save $5)


Race Day Registration:

-5K: $40 (no swag save $5)
-10K: $45 (no swag save $5)
-Half Marathon: $65 (no swag save $5)

 

Race Shirt (and sizes) are guaranteed to all participants registered by 3/20.  All registrations after 3/20 will receive a shirt while supplies last.

Awards and Goodies

Participants registered on or by March 27 are guaranteed an awesome shirt!  

Great Custom award medals in both races as follows:

  • Top 3 Overall M/F
  • Top 3 Overall Masters M/F (40 years+)
  • Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F (50 years+)
  • Top 3 Overall Senior Masters M/F (60 years+)
  • Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 80+.  

VIRTUAL RUNNING - HOW IT WORKS & 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 & pups to join you!  Sign up and register for the Lucky Virtual 5K or 10K!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib!  Hydrate, grab your buddy & pup (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 #Lucky5K10K #fivestarntp

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com through your Profile or registration.

You can submit your race time on the Virtual Results

Step 6

View your Virtual Results on the results page

Course & Timing

It's not completely flat, but it's no where near hilly so it safe to say FLAT & FAST!!!  Besides that, you'll be so busy having fun, that you won't even notice (Same course as Chilly Willy).   

5K Course

10K Course

Half Marathon Course

Groups and 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

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 Policy & 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 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

March 20

  • Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size

 

March 30

  • 7:30 AM - Race Day Check in and Registration opens
  • 8:30 AM - Race Starts

Race Contact Info

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

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 Lucky 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Phoenix.

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.
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