Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Minneapolis

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.

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 - 15 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.

Bound for Boston - Minneapolis is currently accepting sponsors. For more information, contact sponsor@fivestarntp.com.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon?

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

Event Cap is a total of 150 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 08/08):

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

Late Registration: (ends 08/15):

-Marathon: $105
-Half Marathon: $75

Race Day Registration:

-Marathon: $115
-Half Marathon: $85

*All participants registered by 08/06 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

August 7:       Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size

August 16:  Event Day! 

• 5:45 AM - 6:20 AM packet pickup at race site
• 6:30 AM - Race 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 below!

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 end of day on raceday.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

All participants will receive a custom Finisher Medal!

Long sleeve options available!

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 through 80+

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

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

Course
1 mile FLAT & FAST loop
The Full is USATF certified...so it's a Boston Qualifier

Click here for the 1 mile loop.

Yes...It's a 1 mile loop.

NO...We've never had any one say it was tedious, we have had hundreds of people say it was loads of fun.

USATF Marathon Certificate & 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

• 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!  We'll have volunteers to hand off your items.  Aid Station tables will be set up according to bib numbers.

All participants will automatically qualify for 1 FREE entry into one of the 2024 Five Star Turkey Trots.  See event website for details.

Top finishers will also qualify for entry into the Five Star 5K/10K Championships to be held January 2025.

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.