Run Through The Decades 6K/7K/8K/Half

The 2026 Charity Partner for Run through the Decades is the Georgia Alliance Against Breast Cancer.

GAABC's mission is to engage with Georgia’s breast cancer community to increase access to care and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.

In addition to earning a free Five Star race, 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 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 going to the Volunteer Page to sign up for this race.

The Run through the Decades race is currently accepting sponsors. For sponsor-related inquiries, contact Meredith.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Run through the Decades 6K/7K/8K 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.

Preview Registration: (ends 09/30):

-6K: $25
-7K: $30
-8K: $35
-Half Marathon: $45
-Virtual Races: $25

Early Bird Registration: (ends 10/31):

-6K: $30
-7K: $35
-8K: $40
-Half Marathon: $50
-Virtual Races: $30

Regular Registration: (ends 04/11):

-6K: $35
-7K: $40
-8K: $45
-Half Marathon: $55
-Virtual Races: $35

Late Registration: (ends 04/17):

-6K: $37.5
-7K: $42.5
-8K: $47.5
-Half Marathon: $57.5

Race Day Registration:

-6K: $40
-7K: $45
-8K: $50
-Half Marathon: $60

*All participants registered by 04/08 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

April 2nd

• Last day to register to guarantee your shirt size   

April 12th

• 7:00 AM   Race Day Registration & Pickup Opens at race site
• 8:00 AM   All Races START

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 Run through the Decades Virtual 6K, 7K, 8K or Half!!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib; not required!  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!~

If you want, share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route, and use the hashtag #RunthroughtheDecades #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 through end of day 4/20.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.  

Finisher Medals for each athlete!

Awards in the 6K/7K/8K/Half 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 - 75+)

*Register by 4/8 to guarantee a shirt in your size.  Afterward, they'll be available while supplies last.

There are three courses; one to celebrate each of those years.  6K for the 60's, 7K for the 70's, and 8K for the 80's; or you can race all the years and finish up with a half marathon under your belt.

6K map

7K map

8K map

Finisher awards for each distance.

Water Stations

We will have water stations approximately every 1.5 miles

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

All participants will automatically qualify for (1) FREE entry into one of the 2026 Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots. See event website

Top finishers will also have the opportunity to earn a spot in the Championships held in 2027. The number of spots available is based on the total registration.  See event website

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.

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.

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.