Place
Rock Creek Park
Dawsonville, GA US 30534
Description
Bring your family, friends, teammates, small group, or colleagues to run dressed as your favorite fictional or non-fictional family (think Flinstones, Jetsons, Clarks, Addams...the sky's the limit!) and partner with us to work towards meeting the complex needs of local children and families. All proceeds will provide scholarships for individual and family counseling, as well as caregiver training and coaching for families raising children from hard places, such as children with foster care involvement. A special prize will be given for the best costumes!
Race Contact Info
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Charity
The Way Home exists to bring healing to children from hard places by equipping the adults in their lives to meet their complex needs through training and support.
Their vision is to nurture hope, cultivate change, and strengthen families.
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.
Sponsor
The Way Home Famous 5K and Fun Run is currently accepting sponsors. For sponsor information, contact Holland.
Registration Fees
Regular Registration: (ends 06/08):
-5K: $30
-Fun Run: $25
-Virtual 5K: $30
Late Registration: (ends 06/13):
-5K: $32.5
-Fun Run: $27.5
Race Day Registration:
-5K: $35
-Fun Run: $30
*All participants registered by 06/04 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.
Event Schedule
June 4
- Deadline for guaranteed shirt in your size
June 14
- 7:15 AM - Race Day Registration & Check In Opens
- 8:00 AM - 5K Starts
- 9:00 AM - Fun Run Starts
Awards & Goodies
We'll have awards as follows:
- 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+.
Course and Timing
Super Flat course inside Rock Creek Park...so it's super flat, family & spectator friendly!
The 5K course is Certified, so it's a great opportunity to get a PR or a great time for the Peachtree.
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 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 run with you, and grab great swag!
Virtual Running - How it works and 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 Running Scared 5K or 13K Virtual!
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 #RunningScared5k13k #fivestarrunning
Step 5
Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com
You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime until 10/19/2024 11:59 PM.
Step 6
View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.
Five Star Championships & Turkey Trot
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
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.
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.
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