Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K

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.

For more information about being 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 the 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 signing up on the Volunteer Page.

Hot Fun in the Summer Sun 5K is currently accepting sponsors. For more information, contact Meredith.

Regular Registration: (ends 07/19):

-5K: $35 (no shirt save $5)
-Virtual Events: $35

Late Registration: (ends 07/25):

-5K: $37.5 (no shirt save $5)

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $40 (no shirt save $5)

*All participants registered by 07/16 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

July 16

• Last day to guarantee your swag

July 26  

• 7:00 AM  Race Day Registration & Check-In Opens
• 8:00 AM  Race START

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?

Still want to participate and have a shot at an award? or maybe you saw the hat 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 week-day 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 Hot Fun in the Summer Sun Virtual 5K!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib!  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 #HotFunintheSummerSun #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results online directly onto RunSignUp from the Event Page or your Profile Page.

You can submit your race time anytime until Race Day.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results Monday after the Event Date.

Chip timing for a pretty flat & fast course!

Click Here for Course Map

Water Stations

We will have water stations approximately every 1.5 miles

Pacing

Participants will need to finish with at least a 16 min/mile pace.

We are offering awesome shirts!

Awards as follows:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Overall Master's M/F
• Top 3 Overall Grand Master M/F
• Top 3 Overall Senior Master M/F
• Top 3 in all the usual 5 year age groups 10 & Under - 75+

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

This is one of the first opportunities for top finishers to earn a spot in the Championships Event to be held in January 2026.  The number of spots available is based on the total registration.  See event website for details.

All participants will automatically qualify for (1)FREE entry into ONE of the Five Star Thanksgiving Turkey Trots. 

See event website for details.

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.