Sweet & Sour 5K/10K/15K

The Sweet & Sour 5K/10K/15k is in search of charity partner for this year's race. For questions 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 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 going to the Volunteer Page to sign up for this race.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Sweet & Sour 5K/10K/15K?

1. Develop a relationship with your community.

2. Express your support for a 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 03/10):

-5K: $35
-10K: $40
-15K: $45
-Virtual Races: $35

Late Registration: (ends 03/15):

-5K: $37.5
-10K: $42.5
-15K: $47.5

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $40
-10K: $45
-15K: $50

*All participants registered by 03/06 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

Chip Timing and running on the Sugar Hill Greenway.

Awards as follows:  

• Top 3 Overall Male & Female 
• Top 3 Overall Masters (40+) 
• Top 3 Overall Grand Master (50+) 
• Top 3 Overall Sr. Master (60+)
• Top 3 in each age group (10 & under - 80+)

Can't make it out to the event site on race day?  Missed the event cap, but 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! 

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 Sour Patch 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 #SourPatch5K  #fivestarntp  #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com through your Profile page.

You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime until March 16th @ 11:59PM

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

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

This is one of the first opportunities for the Top Finishers to qualify for the Championships to be 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.

March 6

• Deadline to Guarantee Shirt

March 16

• 10:00 am...Check In Opens at race site
• 11;00 am...Races start