6 running events in Santa Rosa County, Florida
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Santa Rosa County
6 events in Santa Rosa County-
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The amazing Blackwater 10-mile is back! This race is a point-to-point run on the gorgeous Juniper Creek Trail. Stick around after the run for great food! Awards are provided for top finishers. Every person who registers receives a finisher's medal and a t-shirt. Run this race and learn about the unique, fun, and wonderful world of trail running!
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Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The Crawfish 5K will kick off the amazing Crawfish Festival on Pensacola Beach! The Course is flat flat flat and will be the scenic Beach 5K route on the streets of Pensacola Beach and will be extremely well marked with cones/police/arrows/and volunteers. Post race party & awards ceremony will be at Bamboo Willies with live music and great food. Remember, it’s ok to “suck” at this race!
Packet Pick Up:
Friday, April 17th
3p-6p | Running Wild Pensacola
Saturday, April 18th
6:30a–7:30a | Bamboo Willie’s Boardwalk Parking Lot
Post Race Party and Awards at the Boardwalk immediately following the race. Bring your appetite for lots of delicious steamed Crawfish!
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Sat, May 16, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Join us for the First Waves 2 Wine 5K. In Gulf Breeze / Pensacola Beach.
It’s a Point-to-point Run / Competitive Walk. Staring out in the Beautiful neighborhoods of Gulf Breeze. Going over the Bob Sikes Bridge. And Finishing at the SandShaker.
There will be Free Beer/Wine and Refreshments- at the Sandshaker.
There will Be the BEST DJ Party on the Gulf Coast. (D J BLAZE from FM 93 BLX Mobile)
The First 200 to Register will get a Custom Waves to Wine- Fully Sublimated Longsleeve -Island tech shirt. (Everyone else will still get a shirt (sizes will not be guaranteed), but no one will get 2 shirts.
ALL Runners and Walkers will receive a Finishers medal!
And we will have age group awards in 5-year increments for the runners and 10-year increments for the walkers.
Packet pick-up will be at Fleet Feet Pensacola on Friday, March 1, and Sandshakert/Pensacola Beach on Saturday, March 2nd race morning.
Times will be announced during race week.
See You There!
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Sat, Aug 29, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
This clinic is hosted by TriChix Multisport, an all female triathlon club devoted to spreading the multisport love!
We will teach athletes the fundamentals of triathlon and prepare them for the Sea Turtle Triathlon. Athletes will rotate through a swim clinic, bike/transition clinic, run clinic and wellness clinic. All athletes must have a USAT Youth yearly membership ($10.00). If you already registered for the Sea Turtle Triathlon you are a current member and just need to enter the membership number when registering.
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Sat, Nov 14, 2026 at 7:30 AMSee full details
Krul Lake Half Marathon Trail Run November 14, 2026 7:30 am
Set among the towering long-leaf pines of the amazing Krul Lake Recreation Area in the Blackwater River State Forest, this is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and challenging trail runs in all of Florida.
Stick around after the run for a fun party in this beautiful setting. Enjoy yummy food with awards being presented directly after the race. A great place to bring the whole family!
Start & Finish
This race starts and finishes near the Krul Lake picnic area
11089 Krul Lake Rd
Milton, FL 32570
Awards
Overall Top Male and Female
Top 2 in each Age Group for Male and Female (10 year Age Groups)
Party
Stick around after the run for a fun party in this beautiful setting. Jump in the lake and enjoy yummy Hot Spot BBQ with awards being presented directly after the race. A great place to bring the whole family
Packet Pick Up:
Friday, Nov. 13th
4p-6p @ Running Wild, Pensacola
Race Day, Nov. 13th
6:00a-7:00a @ Race Venue
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Sat, Feb 13, 2027 at 8:00 AMSee full details
Death by 5k is coming BACK to Florida!
Think you have what it takes to finish the Death by 5k challenge?
Taking place at the beautiful property of Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Center, Death by 5k requires participants to run (or walk) ten 5ks over 24 hours, starting each 5k 2.5 hours apart. (8 am, 1030 am, 1 pm, 330 pm, 6 pm, 830 pm, 11 pm, 130 am, 4 am, 630 am)
Race HQ will be the event venue known as The Barn and the course will be a loop through the property, alongside Coldwater Creek. The route will be mostly single track with lots of roots and some rocks, along with some atv packed sand roads.
Hot food will be served at 830 am, 130 pm, 9 pm and 430 am. Snacks will be available throughout the event. Water and Gatorade will be available as well.
Participants can spend time between 5ks in a camping tent, hammock, under a pop up tent, or in their vehicles. Tent campsites will be available in the adjacent grass field. These sites are $20 for one tent, up to four people per tentsite. The tent camping fee will be collected at packet pick up. The tent camping field will have plenty of room and sites will be first come first served. The tent camping field is within a short walk to the start line and race hq.
Participants will receive an event shirt, along with other event swag. Finishers will receive one of the coveted handmade finisher's coffin.
Initial registration will be limited to 175 participants. After that, a waitlist will be opened. Additional participants may be selected if slots are opened.