Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Atlanta

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 organiztion's mission while generating much-needed funds to support your cause.

Make a Difference as a Charity Partner with Five Star NTP

Imagine hundreds of athletes lacing up their shoes, crossing the start line, and knowing every step they take is helping your cause. That’s the power of becoming 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.

Volunteers at the race may earn a $50 Visa gift card.

A Volunteer must sign up on the Volunteer Registration page. The Volunteer must show up to work the entire race and Volunteer must recruit 5 people to work this race also. Those five must also sign up on the Volunteer Registration page, put your name as "Recruited By" and show up to work entire race. All volunteers must be at least 15 years or older.

Get started by going to the Volunteer Page to sign up for this race.

I'm Bound for Boston - Atlanta is currently accepting sponsors. For more information, contact Sponsor@fivestarntp.com.

Our Bound for Boston events offer a distinctive experience for both spectators and sponsors alike. The carefully designed 1-mile loop course provides a unique advantage, allowing athletes to pass by key locations multiple times, maximizing visibility and engagement.

This event is designed to be small, or a “boutique event,” by design. With a one-mile loop, it is hard to fit 500 or more people on the course. With the smaller athlete number, it allows our staff and volunteers to focus on the athletes individually as they run.

We understand that every sponsor has specific needs and goals. Therefore, we offer customized sponsorship packages that can be tailored to meet your individual requirements.

Partner Level Pricing--Current year's rates are based on last year's participation counts. Each race is priced individually.

Contact sponsor@fivestarntp.com for pricing or more information.

Event Cap is a total of 175 participants.

Preview Registration: (ends 12/14):

-Marathon: $75
-Half Marathon: $45
-Virtual Races: $25

Early Bird Registration: (ends 01/14):

-Marathon: $85
-Half Marathon: $55
-Virtual Races: $35

Regular Registration: (ends 08/29):

-Marathon: $95
-Half Marathon: $65
-Virtual Races: $45

Late Registration: (ends 09/05):

-Marathon: $105
-Half Marathon: $75

Race Day Registration:

-Marathon: $115
-Half Marathon: $85

*All participants registered by 08/27 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

August 27:       

• Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size

Sept 5:       

• Early Packet Pickup...4:00 - 6:00 pm - race site

Sept 6:  Event Day! 

• 5:30 AM - Race Day Check in Opens
• 5:30 AM - Wave 1 starts
• 6:00 AM - Wave 2 starts
• 6:30 AM - Races Start
• 10:30 AM - Course Closes

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 virtual Boston Bound Marathon or Half!

Step 2

Hydrate, grab your buddy (or not) and get ready to get moving!  Download your downloadable custom bib!

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 #BostonBound2024

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com

You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime until 9/4/2022 11:59 PM.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

In order to keep the race course thin, providing everyone with plenty of time to finish, and to allow participants to get an early start; we will have three start times available.

The official start time for the event will be 6:30 AM, with additional waves at 6:00 AM & 5:30 AM.

Because of the extended time for traffic control, there will be a $5.00 fee for each additional 30 minutes you register for before the official start at 6:30 AM. 

Anyone registering for the 5:30 or 6:00 am waves MUST pick up their bib and swag at Early Packet Pickup the day before the race.

The earlier waves will also be limited in size to 50 participants each.

Register by August 24 to guarantee your shirt & size!

All participants will receive a custom Finisher Medal!

The primary goal of this event is for everyone to GO FAST, but we'll have some great awards for everyone.  Each race will have awards in the following categories:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Master M/F
• Overall Grand Master (50+)
• Overall Sr. Grand Master (60+)
• Age Groups (M/F)19 & Under
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70-74
• 75+

Both the marathon and half marathon course is USATF certified, which means the Marathon will be a Boston Qualifier.  The number is:  GA17053WC

You will also be able to use your times for Peachtree Qualification, or almost any other race that requires a qualifying time.

Here's a link to the Boston Standards   https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/enter/qualify

Course
1 mile FLAT & FAST loop
Both the Half & Full are USATF certified...so the Full will be a Boston Qualifier
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1692753803     (the map shows 1.2, the extra .2  is to the Finish, not part of the 1-mile loop.

Click here for USATF Ceritificate & Map

Timing:

Chip timed Start & Finish
Chip timed split every mile
Mile splits are displayed on timing clocks as you pass by the mile point...helping you keep on pace.

Entertainment

 We realize that it might get a little repetitive running a 1 mile loop...so we'll have music & entertainment along the course to keep you going and motivated!

Course Cut Off

Because of the nature of the event, the course will close at 10:30 am (4 hour race time).

Notes when running:

1. Run the tangents...that means always run the shortest possible route.

2.  If you want to walk or run slower, no problem...we just need you to run on the right so the faster participants can get through on the shortest path.

3.  Remember...it's a one mile loop, with the .1 or .2 going from the lap count to the finish.

Make sure you have plenty of hydration to keep you going on your run!  We will have water, a gatorade-type drink & bananas.

2 stations along the course (every 1/2 mile)

• 1 station with cups of water along with bananas.
• 1 station with your (Bring Your Own) personal aid (drinks & gel)  Please make sure you drop your personal aid off in enough time before the Race Start!  You may leave a drop bag as well if needed.  Aid Station tables will be set up according to bib numbers.

All participants will automatically qualify for 1 FREE entry into one of the 2025 Five Star Turkey Trots.  See event website for details.

Top finishers will also qualify for entry into the Five Star 5K/10KHalf Championships to be held January, 2026.

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.

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.