Java Jog 5K/10K

Java Jog 5K/10K is proud to have No One Alone (NOA) as it's 2026 Charity Partner. No One Alone is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence in Dawson and Lumpkin County. 

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 Java Jog 5K/10K is currently accepting sponsors. For information about sponsoring this race, contact Sponsor..

Why should you sponsor the Five Star NTP Java Jog 5K/10K?

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.

 Preview Registration: (ends 08/24):

-5K: $20
-10K: $25
-Espresso Challenge: $50
-Virtual Races: $25

Early Bird Registration: (ends 09/24):

-5K: $25
-10K: $30
-Espresso Challenge: $55
-Virtual Races: $30

Regular Registration: (ends 01/17):

-5K: $30
-10K: $35
-Espresso Challenge: $60
-Virtual Races: $35

Late Registration: (ends 01/23):

-5K: $32.5
-10K: $37.5
-Espresso Challenge: $62.5

Race Day Registration:

-5K: $35
-10K: $40
-Espresso Challenge: $65

*All participants registered by 01/14 are guaranteed race swag in your size. Afterwards, swag will be while supplies last.

Jan 14

• Last day to guarantee shirt size

Jan 24

• 7:15am    Race Day Registration & Check-in Opens
• 8:00am   5K Race & Espresso Challenge START
• 8:30am    10K Race START 

5K is a Certified Course!

We'll be chip timing the race.   Click here for the course map

Water Stations

We will have water stations approximately every 1.5 miles

We'll have awards for the following categories for the 5K & 10K; and Overall (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Male/Female in Espresso Challenge:

• Top 3 Overall M/F
• Top 3 Overall Masters M/F
• Top 3 Overall Grand Masters M/F
• Top 3 Overall Senior Masters M/F
• Top 3 in all the regular age groups 10 & Under through 80+. 

Awesome shirts guaranteed to all participants registered by 1/15.  Afterwards shirts will be available while supplies last. 

Coffee this year is provided by Very Good Coffee. 

We're Miriam & Jacob— high school sweethearts, squirrel parents, best-friends-in-real-life and a powerhouse in business.

Our complimentary strengths create a robust synergy, ensuring excellence, dedication & a whole lot of heart in every aspect of Very Good Coffee.

You may not be able to run together, but you can still be a TEAM! Grab your family, friends, co-workers, etc and participate as a team!

Score a great discount while having F-U-N!  

• 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?  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 Virtual Java Jog 5K or 10K!

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 #JavaJog5K10K #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 end of race day.

Step 6

View your Virtual Results HERE Monday after the Event Date.

Step 7

View your Results 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
 

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.