Events
5K
10K
15K
Virtual
Place
Sprayberry Square Shopping Ctr
Marietta, GA US 30062
Description
Join us this Memorial Day as we come together to honor and remember the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving our country.
The Memorial Day 5K/10K/15K is a meaningful way to pay tribute to our fallen heroes—by gathering as a community, celebrating their legacy, and moving forward in their honor. We are offering all Active and Retired Military a *Complimentary race (5K, 10K or 15K)" on May 23, 2026. (Military I.D. of the athlete must be shown to pick up bib.)
Join us on the streets of Marietta, GA.
Participants may choose from the 5K, 10K, or 15K distances, each offering a patriotic race-day experience filled with purpose and pride. All athletes who cross the finish line will receive a commemorative finisher medal, a lasting reminder of the day and the heroes it represents.
To recognize outstanding performances, awards will be presented to the top three men and women in the traditional five-year age groups for all three race distances.
Run with gratitude. Run with remembrance. Run for those who gave everything.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Charity Partner
Five Star NTP is seeking a Charity Partner to join forces for this exciting event. This collaboration offers a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness about your organization's mission while generating much-needed funds to support your cause.
Make a Difference as a Charity Partner with Five Star NTP
As our official Charity Partner, your organization (or an individual in need) will be in the spotlight. We’ll feature you on our website, registration page, and social media — donations collected through the race go straight to you. No fees. No cuts. Just pure support for your mission.
For more information about being the Charity Partner, contact charity@fivestarntp.com.
Sponsor
Partner with the Memorial Day 5K/10K/15K and get your business or message in front nearly 1,000 influencers. For sponsor or partner related inquiries, contact Meredith.
Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Memorial Day 5K/10K/15K?
- Develop a relationship with your community.
- Express your support for a charity.
- Increase name-recognition in your community.
- 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.
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 - 15 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 signing up on the Volunteer Page.
Entry Fee & Registration
Preview Registration: (ends 12/22):
-5K: $25 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $30 (no shirt save $5)
-15K: $50 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual Events: $25
Early Bird Registration: (ends 01/22):
-5K: $30 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $35 (no shirt save $5)
-15K: $55 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual Events: $30
Regular Registration: (ends 05/16):
-5K: $35 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $40 (no shirt save $5)
-15K: $60 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual Events: $35
Late Registration: (ends 05/24):
-5K: $37.5 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $42.5 (no shirt save $5)
-15K: $62.5 (no shirt save $5)
Race Day Registration:
-5K: $40 (no shirt save $5)
-10K: $45 (no shirt save $5)
-15K: $65 (no shirt save $5)
*All participants registered by 05/15 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.
Event Schedule
May 15th
- Last day to register to guarantee your shirt size
May 24th
- Early Packet Pickup…
May 25th
- 6:30 AM Race Day Registration & Pickup Opens at race site
- 7:30 AM Race START
Awards & Medals
Awards in the 5K/10K/15K as follows:
- Top 3 Overall Male & Female
- Top 3 Overall Masters (40+)
- Top 3 Overall Grand Master (50+)
- Top 3 Overall Senior Master (60+)
- Top 3 in each age group (10 & under - 80+)
This will be the 1st of three finisher medals for our Patriotic Series so collect all THREE!
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 Memorial Day Virtual 5K, 10K or Half!!
Step 2
Download your Custom Digital Bib! Hydrate 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 #MemorialDay5K #MemorialDay10K #MemorialDay15K #fivestarrunning
Step 5
Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com through your Profile or registration.
You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime from 5/27 through end of day.
Step 6
View your Virtual Results HERE Wednesday after the Event Date.
Course & Timing
All three events will start and finish in the Parking Lot of the Sprayberry Square Shopping Center on the corner of Sandy Plains & E. Piedmont. All routes are an out and back, and will be run entirely on E. Piedmont Rd.
All events will have a timed start & finish.
Water Stations
We will have water stations approximately every 1.5 miles
Pacing
Participants will need to finish with at least a 16 min/mile pace.
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+: $5.00 off
51+: $6.25 off
100+: $7.50 off
Championships & Turkey Trot
This is one of your first opportunities to qualify for (1) free entry into our 2024 Turkey Trot & also to qualify for our Championship 5K/10K!
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 on January 5, 2025. The number of spots available is based on the total registration. See event website
Event 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 immediately disqualified, asked to leave the venue and course immediately with no refunds.imm
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.
Packet Pickup
We always do packet pickup on race morning starting one hour prior to the start of the race. If we have an early pickup available, it will be added here.
