March for the Mission is a running race on February 6, 2027 in Panama City Beach, FL.
This November, lace up your shoes, shoulder your ruck, and move with purpose at March for the Mission, a patriotic walk, run, and ruck benefiting the Panama City Rescue Mission!
Held in honor of Veterans Day, this event brings our community together to celebrate courage, service, sacrifice, and hope. Participants may choose from three challenges:
Sprint – 1.7 Mile Walk, Run, or Ruck
A family-friendly course perfect for beginners, walkers, and supporters of all ages.
Endurance – 6 Mile Walk, Run, or Ruck
A longer challenge for participants ready to test their endurance while supporting the Mission.
Threshold – 12 Mile Ruck
Our most demanding course, created for experienced participants who want to push beyond their limits and ruck with purpose.
Those who carry weight (rucks) will be eligible for our awards! Required amount of weight: Men - 30lbs, women 20lbs
Awards given to top three males and top three females in that carried the requisite amount of weight in the Threshold event.
Help us honor our veterans!
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
65°
Typical Low
44°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Nw Florida Beaches Intl Ap, 8 mi from the venue.
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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March for the Mission
Feb 6, 2027