Round The Bay Relay and Ultra
Okaloosa Island, United States • 27 Dec 2025
Event overview
The Round the Bay Relay and Ultra is a multi-format running event held in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, on December 27, 2025. The Island Resort is listed as the event host hotel. Event pages also list the Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island as a race location. Registration is available online through the event platforms referenced by the organizer. A 5K Bloody Mary Beach Recovery Run is scheduled the day after the main event, starting at The Island Resort.
Course, distances and support
The course circumnavigates Choctawhatchee Bay and passes through Destin, Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach. The published course description notes seven bridges, nine hills, four bayous, and one expansive bay. The event is organized as six unofficial legs for relay teams.
Distances and event formats:
- 36.8 Mile ULTRA
- 36.8 Mile 2 Person Relay
- 36.8 Mile 3 Person Relay
- 36.8 Mile 4 Person Relay
- 36.8 Mile 5 Person Relay
- 36.8 Mile 6 Person Relay
Support details include multiple aid stations (examples listed at Hurricanes Grill/Bar, Tropical Smoothie in Niceville, and Shalimar), water and basic supplies, bag drop, and basic medical support. Tentative participant items include dri-fit shirts, socks, gloves, or towels; ultra finishers are listed to receive a commemorative growler. Post-race food, beverages, and music are indicated. Prices for relay and ultra entries are shown on event pages. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.