Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half - Milwaukee

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

Make a Difference as 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. Please include the race name and city in your email.

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.

The Talk Pirate to Me race is currently accepting sponsors. For sponsor-related inquiries, contact SarahP@fivestarntp.com.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Talk Pirate to Me 5K/10K/Half Marathon?

1. Develop a relationship with your community.
2. Express your support for a charity.
3. Increase name-recognition in your community. 

Regular Registration: (ends 09/20):

-6K: $35
-7K: $40
-8K: $45
-Half Marathon: $55
-Virtual Races: $35

Late Registration: (ends 09/27):

-6K: $37.5
-7K: $42.5
-8K: $47.5
-Half Marathon: $57.5

Race Day Registration:

-6K: $40
-7K: $45
-8K: $50
-Half Marathon: $60

*All participants registered by 09/18 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

Sep. 18th

• Last day to register to guarantee your shirt size   

Sep. 28th

• 7:00 AM   Race Day Registration & Pickup Opens at race site
• 8:00 AM   All Races START

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 Run through the Decades Virtual 6K, 7K, 8K or Half!!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib; not required!  Hydrate 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!~

If you want, share your distance, a selfie, or a picture along your race route, and use the hashtag #RunthroughtheDecades #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 4/20.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.  

Finisher Medals for each athlete!

Awards in distances as follows:

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

*Register by 9/18 to guarantee a shirt in your size.  Afterward, they'll be available while supplies last.

There are three courses; one to celebrate each of those years.  6K for the 60's, 7K for the 70's, and 8K for the 80's; or you can race all the years and finish up with a half marathon under your belt.

6K Course

7K Course

8K Course

Half Marathon Course (Run the 6K then the 7K then the 8K Course)

*****Please NOTE HALF MARATHON DOES NOT HAVE A SEPERATE COURSE.  YOU RUN EACH OF THE OTHER COURSES.

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.

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+:  $5.00 off

51+:  $6.25 off

100+:  $7.50 off

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.