Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - Colorado Springs

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 5 (five) others 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.

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.

Popsicle 5K/10K/Half Marathon is currently accepting sponsors.

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Freakin' Freezin' 5K?

• Develop a relationship with your community.

• Express your support for a charity.

• Increase name-recognition in your community.

• 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. For more information, contact Meredith.

Regular Registration: (ends 07/26):

-5K: $40
-10K: $45
-Half Marathon: $60
-Virtual Races: $35

Late Registration: (ends 08/01):

-5K: $42.5
-10K: $47.5
-Half Marathon: $62.5

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $45
-10K: $50
-Half Marathon: $65

*All participants registered by 07/23 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

July 23th:  Last day to register for guaranteed shirt size

August 2:

• 6:00 AM - Check In Opens
• 7:00 AM - Half Marathon Starts
• 7:30 AM - 10K Starts
• 8:00 AM - 5K Starts

We'll be running an out and back on the Cottonwood Creek Trail starting & finishing at Cottonwood Creek Park.

We’ll capture your start and finish times, and all results will be awarded based on your net chip time.

Click Here for the Course Map

Swag and Finisher Medals

We have awards in all races as follows:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Overall Masters M/F 
• Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F 
• Top 3 Overall Sr. Grand Masters M/F
• Top 3 in each of the normal 5 year age groups 10 & Under through 75+.  

Everyone will get a race shirt guaranteed in their size until 7/24 and a popsicle at the Finish!

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 GROUP/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

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 and buddies to join you!  Sign up and register for the Popsicle Virtual 5K!

Step 2

Download your Custom Digital Bib below!  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 #Popsicle5k #fivestarntp  #fivestarrunning

Step 5

Submit your results directly on RunSignUp.com

You can submit your race time HERE on the Virtual Results page anytime anytime through Race Day at 11:59 PM.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

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.