Seiz Up: A Run for Epilepsy Awareness

The name says it all!

Everything you will receive (T-shirts, medals & awards) at this race will be from past races. There is no rhyme or reason to what you receive, it’s a mystery! This is a RunPensacola event, so you know it’ll be properly managed & timed. Being the lowest price race of the Run Pensacola brand, you’ll have plenty of leftover cash to tip the bartenders at the soon-to-be Famous: Leftover Post Race Party at Crabs.

Packet Pick Up Info

Friday, May 8th 2026

Location: Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St, Pensacola, FL 32503

Time: 3pm – 6pm

Race Day

Saturday, May 9th 2026

Location: Crabs at Casino Beach Parking Lot

Time: 6:30am – 7:30am

Race Start Time 8AM

In 1996, Ann Knight and her friend Janet Boylan put on the very first Santa Rosa Island Triathlon. On race day, as they watched a few hundred new triathletes struggle to complete the race, they decided that a training program for new triathletes might be a good idea.

And so the Mere Mortals program was born in 1997. Ann teamed up with her husband Charlie to plan for the second annual SRI Tri, and Janet took on the task of organizing a free training group for those who might want help getting ready for their first Triathlon. In those first few years, 20-30 people would meet on Pensacola Beach and work their way up from short drills of swimming, biking, and running, eventually building up to a combined practice Tri that covered the full distance of the SRI Tri on the very same course they’d use on race day.

In the years since then, Mere Mortals has grown from an informal gathering to an organized event with attendance often exceeding 200 members. It is now managed by Tri Gulf Coast, the local triathlon club, and staffed by numerous volunteers who handle sign in, water safety, bike course monitoring, run water stops, refreshments, and weekly expert guest speakers!

If you’re thinking of trying out your first triathlon and you live anywhere near Pensacola beach, there is no better way to prepare than Mere Mortals!

30th Annual Zarzaur Law Santa Rosa Island Triathlon (SRI TRI) is located on beautiful Pensacola Beach, Florida. This is a great destination race for the entire family. This USAT sanctioned sprint distance triathlon features a flat and fast course. The 550 meter swim (600 yds) is along the pristine shores of the Gulf of America. The bike is a 21 kilometers out and back that traverses along the shores of Pensacola Beach and the 5 kilometer run takes you through an idyllic beach neighborhood. The afterparty will feature complimentary food and beverages for athletes. Then spend the rest of your afternoon enjoying the beautiful Pensacola Beach and the various sights the greater-Pensacola area has to offer!