Sleigh the Bay 5k is a running race on December 19, 2026 in Panama City, FL.
Sleigh the Bay 5K
Join us for a festive, family-friendly Sleigh the Bay 5K through the beautiful SweetBay community!
December 19 @ 8:00 AM
Fleet Feet Panama City – SweetBay Town Center
We’ll meet at the Fleet Feet storefront and head out together for a fun 5K run/walk through SweetBay. Runners, walkers, families, and all paces are welcome!
Wear your favorite Christmas gear, Santa hat, ugly sweater, or anything festive and come Sleigh the Bay with us.
After the 5K, we’ll finish back at Fleet Feet for cookies & milk!
Family Friendly • All Paces Welcome • Holiday Fun
Grab the family, bring your running buddies, and kick off the Christmas season with some merry miles!
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
47°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Panama City Bay Co Ap, 1 mi from the venue.
Population
34,211
as of 2023
City Elevation
35 ft
Nearest Airport
ECP
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · 14 mi
Major Hub
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 93 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
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Sleigh the Bay 5k
Dec 19, 2026