Dashing in the Dark

The Dashing in the Dark 5K is still in search of a charity partner. For more information about becoming the charity partner, contact Meredith.

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 - 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.

Dashing in the Dark 5K is accepting sponsors. For more information about sponsoring this race, contact Meredith.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Dashing in the Dark 5K? 

1. Develop a relationship with your community.
2. Express your support for the 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. 

Regular Registration: (ends 02/23):

-5K: $35
-Virtual Events: $35

Late Registration: (ends 02/28):

-5K: $37.5

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $40

*All participants registered by 02/19 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

* Use of a headlamp/light is recommended

February 19            

• Deadline to register and receive a guaranteed shirt

March 1 (Race Day)         

• 6:00 pm - Registration & Check In Open at race site
• 7:00 pm - Race Starts

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 Dashing in the Dark Virtual 5K!

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 be safe!

Step 4

HAVE FUN!~

Share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route and use the hashtag #DashingInTheDark5K #fivestarntp #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 through end of day 3/2/24.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

We will be unable to mail glow packets to participants.  

We're in North Georgia, and there's not much that anyone can call flat & fast.  So yes, there are some hills, but it's nothing crazy, and you'll be so busy having fun, that you won't even notice.  

The 5K course is an out-and-back.  

Use of a headlamp/light is recommended

We've got some awesome race shirts lined up and guaranteed for everyone that registers by 2/19.  We'll be ordering extras, but they'll be available while supplies last.

 Great custom award medals in the following categories:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Masters M/F (40+)
• Top 3 Overall Grand Master M/F (50+)
• Top 3 Overall Senior Master M/F (60+)
• Top 3 M/F in each of the normal 5 year age groups; 10 & Under through 75+ will earn awards. 

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

Grab some friends to race with you, and grab some great swag!

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

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.