"FAST 8" Find YOUR next gear!
"FAST 8" Find YOUR next gear! is a running race on September 19 – November 14, 2026 in Pensacola, FL, with an entry fee of $39.
- Date
- September 19 – November 14, 2026 (22 days to go)
- Price
- $39
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Ready to get faster, stronger, and become a more well-rounded runner? FAST 8 is an 8-week training program designed for runners of all experience levels who want to add speed work to their training and take their running to the next level.
Whether you're training for your first race, chasing a new personal best, or simply looking to diversify your weekly training, FAST 8 will introduce you to the importance of speed training and how it can improve your overall running.
Over the course of 8 weeks, we'll incorporate structured speed workouts designed to improve your pace, running efficiency, strength, and confidence. You'll learn how to properly approach speed work, understand the purpose behind different workouts, and build the tools you need to continue incorporating speed into your training long after the program ends.
FAST 8 is for EVERY runner. You don't have to be fast to participate — the goal is to become faster than you were before.
Come ready to work, learn, push yourself, and discover what you're capable of.
8 weeks. One goal. Get FAST.
This will start on Saturday September 19!
We will meet each Saturday for the course of 8 weeks!
Events
Weather
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
88°
Typical Low
71°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pensacola Rgnl Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Pensacola, FL
City Elevation
79 ft
Nearest Airport
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at "FAST 8" Find YOUR next gear!, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
22
Days to train
- Race
- "FAST 8" Find YOUR next gear!
- Date
- September 19 – November 14, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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"FAST 8" Find YOUR next gear!
Sep 19, 2026