The 2026 Firecracker 5K will be held in historic downtown Pensacola and benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northwest Florida. The race starts and ends at Seville Quarter and invites both runners and walkers to join the fun. Celebrate our Fourth of July themed race by wearing your red, white, and blue! Following the 5K is the Kids Fun Run. Pick up your finisher's medal and grab a drink to enjoy giveaways and more at our McDonald's After Party inside Seville Quarter!
Registration Deadline: Please note that regular registration ends on Thursday, July 2nd at 11:59pm and late registration pricing of $50 will be in effect from Friday, July 3rd at 12:00AM until the race start time on Saturday, July 4th.
Packet Pickup: Please pick up your race packet on Friday, July 3rd from 4:00-7:00pm at Apple Annie's within Seville Quarter (130 E Government St, Pensacola, FL 32502). Packet pickup is also available on race day from 6:00-6:45am within Seville Quarter.
Join us for the 11th annual SHARK 5K Run/ Competitive Walk & 1 mile Fun Run, July 4, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.
Everybody gets a Finishers Medal – For ALL events
The BEST DJ – Awards Finishers Party On The Gulf Coast
Custom Age Group Award medals – for the 5K Run/Walk (5 Year increments for Both The 5K Run and the Walk)
The WHARF Convention Center • Canal Road, Orange Beach, AL 36561
This is an Independence Day Tradition you don’t want to miss!
Join us for the 10th Annual Bloody Mary 5K Run and Walk at Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores on Saturday, August 30th at 7:30 am. This annual event is on flat and fast city streets. If you want to earn a PR or just have fun, THIS is the Labor Day weekend event you want to do.
This race is the final race in the Run the Coast Summer series. There are cash prizes for the top 3 male and female runners in the series, based on the points system over the 3 races. Labor Day weekend also kicks off football season and a race tradition is showing your team spirit. We will have our traditional Team Spirit Awards, so wear your team colors and be eligible for prizes.
Gulf Coast Racing
Race day doesn’t get better than this. Swim the clear Gulf waters, ride along the coastline, and run past white-sand beaches—all with the salty breeze pushing you forward.
Whether you're chasing a podium or just soaking up the atmosphere, this race welcomes all experience levels with multiple divisions and a laid-back Gulf Shores vibe.
Cap it all off with a festive post-race party and that unmistakable beach-town energy. Let's celebrate year 19 of this incredible race!
Let's celebrate and support our favorite men!
This is our 13th annual local event to raise awareness to protect the men in our lives and donate to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), the leading philanthropic organization funding and accelerating research globally. We will donate 100% of the proceeds to the PCF. The PCF has helped build a global research enterprise of nearly $10 billion and have funded more than 2,000 programs at more than 200 research centers in 18 countries since inception in 1993. Until there is a cure for prostate cancer, we need to help the people battling the disease, so let’s put our feet together and Run/Walk for a Cure!!
Event details and schedule
Date and time:
September 19, 2026 7:30am
Location:
Flora~Bama's Ole River Grill, Perdido Key
Distance:
5.8K road course along Perdido Beach Blvd to the Orange Beach bridge and back
Registration:
Register online Active.com until 4 AM September 19 or by mail (entries should be postmarked by September 10). Packet pick-up and race day registration at the Flora~Bama Ole River Grill from Friday, September 18 from 5pm-7:30pm and Saturday, September 19 from 6:30am–7:00am
Entry fees:
Pre-registered - $30 Day of Race - $35
100% of all proceeds will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. If you would like to make an additional donation to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, please add to entry fee. All additional donations will be donated to the PCF.
Shirts:
Register by September 8th to receive a T-shirt. After September 8th upon availability.
Post-Race Party:
Registered participants receive free Burgers & Beer provided at the Ole River Grill. (Must be 21 or older for beer.)
The Pensacola Seafood Don McCloskey 5K, hosted by the Pensacola Runners Association, is a flat, fast 5K course through downtown Pensacola.
Don't miss this opportunity to kick off your fall racing!
Some of the many reasons to run the 2025 Seafood Don McCloskey 5k are
An incredibly fast, flat and scenic 5k race through Downtown Pensacola starting and finishing in front of Seville Quarter
Awesome participant short sleeve, fully sublimated shirts
One of the most amazing and fun after parties in town with delicious food and beverages offered after the race
a great opportunity to help the PRA to give back to our running community
This course was designed by locals to highlight the beauty of Pensacola and to give participants an event that they will love. The Pensacola Half Marathon starts at our Maritime park inside the Blue Wahoos stadium overlooking Pensacola Bay. You will loop through the historic North Hill community just before crossing the Bayou Chico bridge capturing marina views of both Bayou Chico and Pensacola bay. Next, the course takes you to Pensacola’s downtown through our Historic District before returning you back to Maritime Park. The Pensacola Half Marathon is a true gem for the Southeast Running community and a MUST DO event for Columbus Day weekend.
Location: The race starts and finishes inside the Wahoo’s Stadium Maritime Park 301 W Main St Pensacola, FL 32502
Course Time Limit: There is a 4 hour course limit to complete the half marathon race (~18:00/mile pace). If you are unable to continue at this pace you will be helped into the SAG wagon and will be transported to the finish line.
Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration
Saturday, October 10th
Location: Running Wild
3012 E Cervantes Street, Pensacola, FL 32501
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Sunday, October 11th
Location: Start Line Community Maritime Park
Time: 5:30am – 6:30am
Parking: Please park in Wahoo’s Stadium Parking Lot at Maritime Park, 301 W Main St, Pensacola, FL 32502 there will be plenty of parking. There will be NO Gear check in, since parking is adjacent to race start.
The Chappie James Bridge Run (formerly known as the Bridge to Bridge 5K) will start at the base of the 3 mile Bay Bridge on the Pensacola side and will run over the Bay Bridge into Gulf Breeze, finishing at The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge. A LOCAL’S “MUST DO EVENT!” RUN OVER THE 3-MILE BAY BRIDGE and see why the party was voted the “Best Post Race Party”! There will be music, refreshments, plus a beautiful view! Buses will transport runners post-race from Gulf Breeze back to Pensacola.
Finisher medals for everybody!
GIVING BACK
The Chappie James Bridge Run is proud to partner with the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club as our official charity. A portion of every entry will go back to the club to help support their local scholarship foundation.
Start
This race starts at the base of the 3-mile Pensacola Bay Bridge on the Pensacola side.
Start time is 7:30 AM; We will begin walking to the start line at 7:15 AM. All registrants must be checked in no later than 7:15AM.
Finish
Finish line is at the other end of the bridge in Gulf Breeze, right next to The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge
Awards
Overall Top Male and Female
Overall Masters Male and Female
Overall Grandmasters Male and Female
Top 3 in each Age Group for Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Walkers
Party
After the race party at The Bridge Bar and Sunset Lounge! There will be food, refreshments, live music and a beautiful view! Buses will transport runners post-race from Gulf Breeze back to Pensacola.* Note: The LAST bus will leave Gulf Breeze at 10 am.
Parking
Parking is available on side streets in East Hill Area.
Packet Pickup
Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration
Friday, October 16th
Location: Running Wild 3012 E Cervantes Street, Pensacola, FL 32501
Time: 3p – 6p
Saturday, October 17th (Race Day)
Location: Visitor Welcome Center 1401 E Gregory St, Pensacola, FL 32502
Time: 6a – 7a Race Start 7:30 AM
*Must have ID to pickup packet.
Runners, walkers, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to take part in the Magnolia Run, presented by Baldwin County Sewer Service, on Saturday, November 7 , 2026, in the charming town of Magnolia Springs, Alabama! This annual event features a 5K Run, 5K Walk, and a 1 Mile Fun Run, welcoming around 300 participants to experience a scenic route lined with majestic oak canopies, blooming azaleas, and historic homes. The event is both stroller and dog friendly, making it perfect for families and pet lovers. A portion of each registration benefits The Sea Glass Initiative, supporting local community causes.
Awards for the 5K Run are presented 3 deep in each age group (Male & Female; 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+) as well as to top finishers for Male & Female Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Masters & Wheelchair.
Awards for the 5K Walk are presented 3 deep in each age group (Male & Female; 10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+).
Awards for the 1 Mile Fun Run are presented 3 deep in each age group (Male & Female; 0-44, 45+) Each participant of the fun run will receive a participation medal.
After the race, enjoy lively music and mouthwatering food provided by Jesse’s Restaurant. The race starts and ends at Jesse’s, located at 14770 Oak Street, with the awards ceremony held inside the Magnolia Springs Community Hall.
This USATF-certified course (certificate AL19018JE) ensures a top-notch racing experience.
Packet pick-up will be held on Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce in Foley, or on race day from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the Magnolia Springs Community Hall.
A History of the MCL/TEL Semper Fi 5K Charity Run for Children
The origin of the run was as a fundraiser for the children and families of the Marines and Sailors who had perished in the Marine Barracks Beirut, Lebanon terrorist bombing attack on October 23, 1983. Marine 1stLt Chris Holzworth, having recently reported to the Marine Air Training and Support Group-21 (MATSG-21), Naval Air Station Pensacola, for flight training, presented the idea for the charity run to the Commanding
Officer, Colonel Robert “Bull” Bland, USMC. MATSG-21 adopted the idea and became the first sponsor of the event, initially named The Beirut Relief 10K Run. Colonel Bland assigned 1st Lt Chris Holzworth, who had initiated the idea, as the first Race Director.
NAS Pensacola hosted the first run on Armed Forces Day in May 1984 with Brigadier General Joseph Hoar, USMC representing Headquarters Marine Corps and receiving the proceeds of the race. Over 500 military and civilian runners participated in that first event which contributed over $4,000 for a Marine Corps Scholarship Fund established for the children of the families who had lost loved ones in the Beirut attack. The race continued for several years to be sponsored and executed by MATSG-21 with all proceeds going to the scholarship fund. Eventually, the command shifted the race proceeds to Non-Profit Children’s Organizations of the Greater Pensacola area in keeping with “the tradition of giving to the children.” Each year Semper Fi 5K runners are joined by local active-duty military units, such as MATSG-21/23, several Naval Aviation training squadrons, and local high school JROTC units who run the event in formation.
In 2014, because the military was heavily engaged in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), leadership for the race changed to the Marine Corps League (MCL), Cpl J. R. Spears Detachment 066. At the same time.
The race starts and finishes at Seville Quarter in Downtown Pensacola.
Packet Pickup/Late Registration
Friday November 6th | 3pm-6pm
Running Wild
3012 E Cervantes St
Pensacola, FL 32503
Saturday November 7th Race Day 6:30 am-7:30 am
Seville Quarter
This is a charity bike ride, not a race. E-bikes are welcome. We are raising money for the Foley Lions Club. The ride will be 40 miles or 23 miles in length Rest stations will be along the route and the fee includes a commemorative t-shirt. We thank you for being a supporter of the Foley Lions Club.
Event details and schedule
More details will be available as we get closer to ride day. The route provided may need adjustments. There is plenty of parking at the sports complex.
Start time is 8 AM. Please check in before starting the ride and when you complete the ride.
What better way to start off Thanksgiving Day than by running through the heart of Downtown Pensacola? After last years rave about the course, we’re not changing it. This Pensacola Turkey Trot has been voted one of the best 5K courses in Pensacola.
BYOM (the “M” is for Mimosas.)
Feel like celebrating after the Run? Want to raise a glass and cheers to all that you are Thankful for with your fellow runners? Then go ahead and do it. Our team has been able to pull the permit to allow you to cheers with your drink of choice after the event. So pack up your coolers and come celebrate after the run.
Start & Finish
This race starts and finishes in front of Seville Square
399 S Alcaniz St
Pensacola, FL
Parking
There is ample street parking in the area, and city rules are enforced; payment is required after 2 hours.
Awards
Overall Top Male and Female
Overall Masters Male and Female
Overall Grandmasters Male and Female
Top 3 in each Age Group for Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female Walker
Party
The post- race party will be held at Seville Square and the awards ceremony will take place in the pavilion at Seville Square! Food and refreshments will be provided to participants after the race.
Packet Pickup
Wednesday, November 25th
Location: Running Wild
Time: 3-6 PM
Race Day, Thursday, November 26th
Location: Seville Square
Time: 6:30 am-7:30 am
Race start time is 8 am!
If you’re unable to participate, you can transfer your entry no later than 2 weeks prior to the event.
Join us in Orange Beach for the 19th Annual Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, & 1-Mile Fun Run. It's the perfect opportunity to create new family traditions and experience the award-winning backcountry trails at this post-Thanksgiving weekend race.
Why Choose the Coastal Runs:
Thanksgiving Weekend Special: Celebrate the holiday weekend with a run through Alabama's beautiful coastal landscapes.
Scenic Trails for All: Our courses wind through stunning backcountry trails, offering options for everyone with the half marathon, 5k, or 1-mile fun run.
A Perfect Family Trip: Extend your Thanksgiving holiday into a mini-vacation. Orange Beach offers beautiful beaches and outdoor activities, ideal for families. Create lasting memories with loved ones and start a new holiday tradition.
The Coastal Half Marathon, 5k, and 1-Mile Fun Run offers natural beauty, family and friend bonding, and holiday cheer. Transform your Thanksgiving weekend into an unforgettable adventure with us in Orange Beach!
From the white-sand shores of Big Lagoon State Park to the storied walls of Fort Morgan Historic Site, this 50 Mile and 50K journey is more than a race — it’s a coastal odyssey.
Runners begin at sunrise beneath whispering pines and the salty breeze of the Gulf Coast. The air hangs thick with anticipation as feet press into soft sand and smooth coastal pavement, tracing the edge of emerald waters. Pelicans glide overhead. The rhythm of the tide sets the tempo.
The course stretches west, hugging the raw beauty of the Gulf shoreline. Long, runnable sections invite you to find your stride, while rolling bridges and exposed causeways test both grit and focus. The sun climbs higher, casting a golden shimmer across the water — beautiful, relentless, unforgettable.
For 50K athletes, the challenge is bold and bracing — a fast, scenic test of endurance where sea air fills your lungs and every mile feels earned.
For 50 Mile runners, the day becomes an expedition. Miles stack quietly. Conversations fade. Determination takes over. The horizon feels endless, yet every step carries you closer to history.
As you approach Fort Morgan, the silhouette of the stone fortress rises against the sky — a monument that has stood through centuries of storms and battles. Your final stretch echoes that resilience. Legs burning, heart pounding, you cross the finish line where land meets legend.
Two states.
Fifty miles of coastline.
One unforgettable finish.
This is not just a race.
It’s a passage along the Gulf — wild, windswept, and deeply rewarding.
A Pensacola CLASSIC! This FUN Holiday 5k is for the entire family. Bring the kids and hustle along the scenic course, drink hot chocolate, and experience holiday cheer. Party: A fun holiday-themed party for the whole family to enjoy after the race! Delicious Christmas-y treats & hot chocolate, pictures with Santa.
Awards
Overall Top Male and Female, Overall Masters Male and Female, Overall Grandmasters Male and Female, Top 3 in each Age Group for Male and Female, Top 3 Male and Female Walkers.
Packet Pick Up Info
Friday, December 11th
Location: Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St, Pensacola, FL 32503
Time: 3 pm – 6 pm
Race Day, Saturday, December 12th
Location: Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St, Pensacola, FL 32503
Time: 6:30 am – 7:30 am
Race Start Time 8 AM
No Refunds. You may transfer your registration up until two weeks prior to race day, please contact administration.
About Us
The West Florida Wheelmen is a bicycle club, composed of members from Northwest Florida and Alabama. The purpose of the club is to provide education and promotion of bicycle safety and a forum for amateur sports competition and touring.
Looking forward to next year - mark your calendar! Jan 10, 2027
Registration opens April 20, 2026
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For 2027, we will feature Full and Half Marathons, Team competition (Full and Half) and a Fun Run. All events benefit First Light Community Foundation of Mobile.
First Light Community of Mobile creates homes where people with and without Intellectual Disabilities share life together.
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Walters Controls, Inc. (WCI) has been a trusted leader in the HVAC controls industry for over 25 years, delivering innovative, reliable solutions and unmatched service. Founded in 1995 in Mobile, Alabama, with a secondary location in Dothan, WCI has built a strong reputation as a premier controls contractor and systems integrator. The company specializes in advanced HVAC control components, combining technical expertise with a commitment to excellence that sets it apart in the industry.
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You are invited to join us for Big Beach Marathon in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama the weekend of January 30th & 31st, 2027. The courses are scenic, flat, and FAST, running on the fully paved trails through the Gulf State Park. Our course is also a USATF Certified Boston Qualifier for those who are hoping to score a coveted Boston qualifying time (and potentially snag a spot at the world major).
The marathon and half marathon take place Sunday, with the start and finish located beach side at The Hangout. Enjoy stunning views of the Gulf Shores beaches, a gorgeous backdrop for your race weekend! And a celebration that brings runners back year after year.
In addition to Sunday's marathon and half marathon, the Safari 5K and Family Fun Run/Walk on Saturday provides an opportunity for those not up to the marathon or half marathon distances the ability to participate, as well as giving those looking for an added challenge, the opportunity for TWO days of racing in your weekend. Take on the Shark or Dolphin challenge by choosing to participate in the 5K on Saturday and the full marathon (Shark) or 5K Saturday and then half marathon on Sunday (Dolphin)! Challengers receive finishers medals from both races PLUS a third challenge medal, extra beer tickets, and the ultimate in bragging rights.
All race participants are welcome to The Hangout after party on Sunday to celebrate! Participants will receive post-race food, beer, and a great time near the beautiful Gulf Shores beaches! We can’t wait to see you at Big Beach!