2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/Walk
2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/Walk is a running race on December 31, 2026 in Panama City Beach, FL, with entry fees from $25 to $30.
- Date
- December 31, 2026 (99 days to go)
- Price
- $25–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The 2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/Walk with a 1 mile Family Fun Run / Fitness walk will begin and end at Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Florida. Registration and packet pick up will begin at 6:30 a.m. race morning in Frank Brown Park. The 5K will begin at 8 a.m. with the 1mile family fun run/walk beginning when the 5K is complete (approx. 9:15).
Entry fees: Adults 17 & up: $30.00 early, $35.00 late, Children 16 & under: $25.00 early, $30.00 late. There will be a $30.00 NO T-shirt option available race day. No refunds. If you are unable to participate, your fee will be considered a donation to our charity.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the WWII Honor Flights. Taking our WWII veterans to Washington DC and touring the memorials. We lose these men and women daily! Please help support this charity! To be guaranteed the shirt size of choice, registrations must be received by December 1st. Youth sizes will be available on pre-registered participants only through December 1st..
There will be race day registration available. No shirts will be guaranteed at that time. Electronic timing will be used!
Unique awards will be presented to O/A male and female. All finishers will receive an award.
Be sure to check out Panama City Beach! https://www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/mardi-gras/
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Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
63°
Typical Low
42°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Nw Florida Beaches Intl Ap, 10 mi from the venue.
About Panama City Beach, FL
City Elevation
4 ft
Nearest Airport
ECP
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 80 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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99
Days to train
- Race
- 2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- December 31, 2026
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2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop 5K Run/Walk
Dec 31, 2026