Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Milwaukee

The Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon is still in search of a charity partner. 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 going to the Volunteer Page to sign up for this race.

The Bound for Boston - Milwaukee is currently accepting sponsors. For more information, contact Meredith.

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.
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.

Event Cap is a total of 150 participants.  In an effort to give the Marathoners the best shot at obtaining a spot, Half Marathon registration will open on April 1st.  

Preview Registration: (ends 12/06):

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

Early Bird Registration: (ends 01/05):

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

Regular Registration: (ends 08/18):

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

Late Registration: (ends 08/23):

-Half Marathon: $75
-Marathon: $105

Race Day Registration:

-Half Marathon: $85
-Marathon: $115

*All participants registered by 08/14 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

Submit your virtual time by end of race day, and we'll post your results for the Virtual Race.  Shirts and medals are all mailed first thing after the weekend.

August 14:       Last Day to Guarantee shirt & Size

August 23:      Early Packet Pickup - location & time TBD

August 24:  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 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.

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 15 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
• Top 3 Overall Grand Master (50+)
• Top 3 Overall Sr. Grand Master (60+)
• Top 3 in all 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
Both the Half & Full are USATF certified...so the Full will be a Boston Qualifier
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4819767058     (the map shows 1.2, the extra .2  is to the Finish, not part of 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 Half Marathon Certificate & Map: https://www.certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=2001

USATF Marathon Certificate & Map:  https://www.certifiedroadraces.com/certificate/?type=m&id=2002

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

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.