Events
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at http://www.fivestarntp.com/.
Place
West Bank Park Beach
Cumming, GA US 30041
Charity Partner
The charity partner for Surf & Sun 5K - Atlanta is Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer. Their mission is to engage with Georgia’s breast cancer community to increase access to care and reduce disparities in cancer outcomes.
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 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
The warm weather may not have arrived yet, but we're gonna celebrate anyway!
We're having a Beach Party! Well, it's actually a 5K with a great beach theme so grab your best pair of surf shorts and come out to West Bank Park in Cumming for a super flat & fast course that is all along the shore of Lake Lanier. Beautiful course all in the park so spectator friendly and fun for all!
Sponsor
The Surf & Sun 5K is currently accepting sponsors. Contact Meredith for more information.
Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Surf & Sun 5K?
- 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. Contact Meredith@fivestarntp.com for more details.
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Entry & Registration Fees
Preview Registration: (ends 09/23):
-5K: $20
-5K-No Swag: $15
-Virtual 5K: $20
Early Bird Registration: (ends 09/28):
-5K: $25
-5K-No Swag: $20
-Virtual 5K: $25
Regular Registration: (ends 01/26):
-5K: $30
-5K-No Swag: $25
-Virtual 5K: $30
Late Registration: (ends 01/31):
-5K: $32.5
-5K-No Swag: $27.5
Race Day Registration:
-5K: $35
-5K-No Swag: $30
*Race shirts are guaranteed with registration through 1/22. After 1/22, shirts & sizes will be available while supplies last.
All virtual shirts will start shipping out 2/3.
Course & Timing
Awesome FLAT & FAST COURSE inside West Bank Park along the shore of Lake Lanier. Perfect for a PR, or bringing the kids and letting them race on their own.
Awards
All 5K participants registered on or by January 24th are guaranteed an awesome shirt!
Great long sleeve shirts, or, upgrade to a hoodie.
5K Awards as follows:
- Top 3 Overall M/F
- Top 3 Overall Master's M/F
- Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F
- Top 3 Overall Senior Masters M/F
- Top 3 in 5 Year age groups (10 & Under - 75+)
Groups & Teams
Organize your Surf Team! Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors or family and participate as a Team. Teams of 5 or more receive discounts off their registration for the 5K or virtual 5K.
- 5+: $2.50 off
- 11+: $3.75 off
- 21+: $5.00 off
- 51+: $6.25 off
- 100+: $7.50 off
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 Surf & Sun Virtual 5K!
Step 2
Download your Custom Digital Bib! Hydrate, grab your family or friends 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 #SurfandSun5K #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 2/3.
Step 6
View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.
Five Star 5K Championships & Turkey Trot
This is one of your first chances to qualify for (1) free entry into our Turkey Trot & also to qualify for our Championship 5K/10K!
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 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
January 22
- Last day to register to guarantee your shirt size
February 1
- 7:30 AM Check-in & Race Day registration opens
- 8:30 AM Race START