Events
Half Marathon
Virtual Events
Description
Beat the heat and treat yourself at the Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon—a sweet celebration of summer miles and frozen rewards. Whether you’re racing the speedy 5K, cruising through the 10K, or going the distance in the Half Marathon, this event is designed to be fun, festive, and refreshingly cool from start to finish.
We will be gathering at Cottonwood Creek Park in Colorado Springs, CO.
When you cross the finish line, your reward is waiting: a delicious, ice-cold popsicle to help you chill out and celebrate your accomplishment. Every finisher will also receive a custom Popsicle-themed finisher medal—bright, bold, and worthy of showing off.
Awards will be presented in all three distances to the top three male and female finishers in standard five-year age groups, beginning with 10 & Under. Whether you’re chasing a podium spot or just looking for a cool way to log some summer miles, the Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon is the perfect blend of fun and fast.
Place
Cottonwood Creek Park
Colorado Springs, CO US 80918
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://fivestarntp.com/.
Entry Fee & Registration
Preview Registration: (ends 03/09) Early Bird Registration: (ends 04/09) Race Day Registration
5K: $30 (no shirt save $5) 5K: $35 (no shirt save $5) 5K: $45 (no shirt save $5)
10K: $40 (no shirt save $5) 10K: $35 (no shirt save $5) 10K: $50 (no shirt save $5)
Half Marathon: $55 (no shirt save $5) Half Marathon: $50 (no shirt save $5) Half Marathon: $65 (no shirt save $5)
Virtual Races: $30 Virtual Races: $25
Regular Registration: (ends 07/25) Late Registration: (ends 07/31)
5K: $40 (no shirt save $5) 5K: $42.5 (no shirt save $5)
10K: $45 (no shirt save $5) 10K: $47.5 (no shirt save $5)
Half Marathon: $60 (no shirt save $5) Half Marathon: $62.5 (no shirt save $5)
Virtual Races: $35
*All participants (except No Shirt registrants) who register by 07/22 are guaranteed race swag in your size.
*Registrations received after 07/22 are NOT guaranteed a shirt
Event Schedule
July 31
- Early Packet Pickup from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
- Fleet Feet - 3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy - Colorado Springs, CO 80918
August 1:
- 6:00 AM - Check In Opens
- 7:00 AM - Half Marathon Starts
- 7:30 AM - 10K Starts
- 8:00 AM - 5K Starts
Packet Pickup
We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race or head on out for an Early Packet Pickup on the 31st!

EARLY PACKET PICKUP
July 31st 5-7pm
Fleet Feet
3659 Austin Bluffs Pkwy,
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Charity Partner
Five Star NTP is seeking a Charity Partner to join forces for The Popsicle 5k/10k/Half
This collaboration brings a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness
about your organization's mission while generating funds to support your cause.
For more information give us a shout here: charity@fivestarntp.com
Course & Timing
We'll be running an out and back on the Cottonwood Creek Trail starting & finishing at Cottonwood Creek Park.
We’ll capture your start and finish times, and all results will be awarded based on your net chip time.
Water Stations
We will have Self-Serve water stations approximately every 1.5 miles. If you are wanting to run fast and not stop, you might want to bring your own personal hydration.
Pacing
Participants will need to finish with at least a 16 min/mile pace.
Awards & Goodies
Check out what you will be taking home!



Move those feet and stand on the podium with one of our top spots
- 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 7/24 and a popsicle at the Finish!
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 GROUP/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
Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities
Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon is currently accepting sponsors.
Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Popsicle 5k/10k/Half?
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Develop a relationship with your community.
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Express your support for a charity.
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Increase name-recognition in your community.
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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. For more information, contact Sarah P@Fivestarntp.com
Check out Jeff's Bagel Run before and after your run!
Volunteers
Volunteering for this race can earn you a $50 Visa Gift Card.
Here's how it works: 1) You sign up to volunteer on Volunteer page. 2) You recruit 5 (five) others 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.
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 and buddies to join you! Sign up and register for the Popsicle Virtual 5K!
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 #Popsicle5k #fivestarntp #fivestarrunning
Step 5
Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com
You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime anytime through Race Day at 11:59 PM.
Step 6
View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

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 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.
RaceJoy
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 Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Colorado Springs.
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.