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/