🏃♂️ The 16th Annual Round the Bay Relay & Ultra — December 27, 2026
Join us on December 27, 2026, for the 16th Annual Round the Bay Relay & Ultra — a Gulf Coast tradition that challenges runners with a stunning loop around the Choctawhatchee Bay. The course features six unofficial legs through Destin, Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach, taking runners across seven bridges, nine hills, four bayous, and one unforgettable bay.
Whether you're running the relay with friends or taking on the ultra solo, this event delivers scenery, grit, and camaraderie from start to finish.
Dec 27, 2026
Distance — 36.8 Miles
Type — Running
04:00
$70.00
Dec 27, 2026
Distance — 36.8 Miles
Type — Running
04:00
$105.00
Dec 27, 2026
Distance — 36.8 Miles
Type — Running
04:00
$140.00
Dec 27, 2026
Distance — 36.8 Miles
Type — Running
04:00
$175.00
Dec 27, 2026
Distance — 36.8 Miles
Type — Running
04:00
$210.00
Dec 27, 2026
Distance — 36.8 Miles
Type — Running
04:00
$55.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Fort Walton Beach.
Learn more about the host city, Fort Walton Beach.
Fort Walton Beach is a small city in the Emerald Coast region of Florida, 40 miles east of Pensacola.
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