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Josh Sprinkle & Cheryl Phillips Memorial Run

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States

calendar_today 08 Aug, 2026

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Josh Sprinkle & Cheryl Phillips Memorial Run

About the Event

7:30am Saturday August 8, 2026  Come out and join us for the 22nd Annual Josh Sprinkle Memorial 5K.  Before the race begins there will be donuts, bagels, and fruit. There will be dozens of door prizes given away (MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN) including restaurant gift certificates and unique local prizes. Be sure and stay after the race for the awesome Post-Race picnic. We will also have drawing tickets for some great prizes (such as condo stays, massages) DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN

Registration/Packet pickup ($2 DISCOUNT FOR NWFTC MEMBERS and $5 discount for preregistered students)
$30 Early Registration until August 6th   After August 6th  $35     $40 on race day

No Shirt Option!  $25 Early Registration until August 6th,   $30 After August 6th,    $35 on Race Day 

Kids race $15 Early $20 race day

Packet pickup and
registration on Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th 4:00- 5:00 PM at RUN WITH IT! During packet pick up Middle/High School Spike
nights 10% off trainers/other items in store 20% off spikes (with purchase of trainers) 21 Racetrack Rd NE Fort Walton Beach (850) 243-
1007
Race day packet pick up will be at Fort Walton Beach High School's new multi purpose building from 6:30 until 6:45.  No Registrations after 6:45am  T-Shirts are guaranteed only to first 200 registered.  Early registration improves chance of correct size.
Contact info: Race Directors: Lissette Fields 850-803-3126; Jeff Fields 850 803-9110 

 

 

Packet pickup and race day registration will be at the Fort Walton Beach High School's new multi purpose building from 6:30 until 6:45.  T-Shirts are only guaranteed to first 200 PREREGISTERED entrants. Early registration improves chance of correct size. 
Awards:Overall: male and females open masters and grandmasters runners and walkers  Age groups- three deep:

Runners 
0-9,10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Walkers:
0-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
        

Kids fun run:  ages 1-4 ¼ mile will run mile  5-7 ½ mile &  ages 8-11 1 mile run 

Scholarship oportunities for rising high school seniors who plan to compete in athletics at the collegiate level.  Contact Coach Lissette Fields at 850-803-3126 or email Lissette.fields@okaloosaschools.com for an application or to request additional information.  

Races Offered

Kid's Fun Run 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile and 1 mile - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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12:30

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$15.00

Running 5K- No Shirt Option - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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12:30

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$25.00

Running-5K - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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12:30

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$30.00

Walking 5K- No Shirt Option - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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12:30

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$25.00

Walking-5K - Individual Age group/open

Aug 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

12:30

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Fort Walton Beach.

thermostat Temperature
24.5° / 33.2°
wb_sunny Feels like
27.7° / 36.7°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
11h 17m
water_drop Avg rainfall
4.6 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
8.9 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
Very high
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
High (7.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
75.1%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:13
nightlight Sunset
19:26

About Fort Walton Beach

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Fort Walton Beach is a small city in the Emerald Coast region of Florida, 40 miles east of Pensacola.

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