Trail Running calendar near Panama City 2025-2026

Operation Outdoor Freedom Trailfest is a trail running event held in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, starting at the Eastern Lake Trailhead off Hwy 395. Scheduled for September 13, 2025, the event offers three distances: approximately 5K, 10K, and 10 miles. The courses utilize well-marked forest trails,..

Race for the Bays 2025 takes place in Panama City Beach, Florida, at Conservation Park. The event offers 5K Run, 1K Run/Walk, and a 10K option (the 10K repeats the 5K route). The race is described as a trail run through marshlands and woods, with trails, boardwalks, and some paved sections; the rout..

The Mayhaw Music Festival 5K is a scenic cross country race held at Honeybee Farms in Cottonwood, Alabama, about 20 minutes south of Dothan. The 5K course features diverse terrain including open fields, woods, farmland, and a lake crossing, offering runners a unique natural setting. The event takes..

The Commodore 24 Hour Challenge, held at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida, is a unique endurance running event where participants run one mile every 30 minutes for 24 hours. Runners can compete solo or as part of a two-person relay team, sharing a single race bib. The one-mile course..

The Tallahassee Ultra Distance Classic, now in its 44th year, is held at Wakulla Springs State Park, about 15 miles south of Tallahassee, Florida. The event offers 50K, 50-mile, and a USATF-certified marathon (Manatee Marathon), with a new Rucker Division added to the marathon in 2025; the marathon..

Round the Bay Relay and Ultra is a 36.8-mile race around Choctawhatchee Bay on Florida’s Emerald Coast, encompassing Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, and surrounding areas. The 15th annual event begins at The Island, the host hotel and new starting line, offering two optio..

Gulf Coast Conservation Trailfest, hosted by Hammer Down Multisport, offers a third annual trail challenge in Panama City Beach Conservation Park, Florida. Runners choose between a 15K loop or a 50K course through a 2,900+ acre park with 24 miles of trails and over a mile of boardwalks weaving throu..