Fort Mardi Gras Fun 5k Run/Walk & Fest
- Date Sat 28th February 2026
- Time 9:00AM CST
- Location Fort Walton Beach, Florida
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a vibrant day of fun and fitness at the 7th Annual Fort Mardi Gras Fun 5K Run/Walk & Fest on Saturday, February 28, 2026! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, this exciting event kicks off at 9 AM at Ferry Park (56 Ferry Rd NE). Participants of all ages can join in the festivities, with children aged 10 and under running for free when accompanied by an adult.
This family-friendly event promises an exhilarating 5K run/walk followed by a lively Mardi Gras festival that lasts until 3 PM. Enjoy delicious gumbo, live music, face painting, and a variety of vendors, all while celebrating community spirit and promoting mental health awareness. Every participant will receive a custom Mardi Gras medal, with same-day registrants encouraged to arrive early for check-in. Plus, leashed dogs and strollers are welcome, making it the perfect outing for everyone! Join us in Fort Walton Beach for a day filled with joy and camaraderie while supporting a worthy cause.
This family-friendly event promises an exhilarating 5K run/walk followed by a lively Mardi Gras festival that lasts until 3 PM. Enjoy delicious gumbo, live music, face painting, and a variety of vendors, all while celebrating community spirit and promoting mental health awareness. Every participant will receive a custom Mardi Gras medal, with same-day registrants encouraged to arrive early for check-in. Plus, leashed dogs and strollers are welcome, making it the perfect outing for everyone! Join us in Fort Walton Beach for a day filled with joy and camaraderie while supporting a worthy cause.
Organiser's Description
WELCOME BACK 2026 7TH ANNUAL FORT MARDI GRAS FUN 5K RUN/WALK & FEST!!
CHECK IN PLUS START/FINISH IS LOCATED AT FERRY PARK ENTRANCE
(56 FERRY RD NE)
10 &UNDER FREE WITH ADULT REGISTRATION YOU WILL REGISTER YOUR CHILD ON RACEDAY WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR PACKET & BIB #'S.
ALL SAME DAY REGISTERS AND IF YOU MISSED PACKET PICK UP DAYS PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE PARK AS EARLY AS 8AM TO GET CHECKED IN !! THE RACE WILL START AT 9AM. WITH MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES TILL 3PM (FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
EVERY PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM MARDI GRAS MEDAL! (SAME DAY REGISTRANTS NOT GUARANTEED)
"A FAMILY FUN EVENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY!!" VENDORS, FACE PAINTING, GUMBO, MUSIC, MARDI GRAS BEADS & MORE!!
LEASHED DOGS ARE WELCOME!! OR STROLL WITH YOUR BABY STROLLER!!
CLICK HERE AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK! [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063835482132&mibextid=ZbWKwL]
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THE 5K WILL BE OUR 7TH ANNUAL, PRESENTED BY THE JOHN CAIN FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACTIVE MINDS AND UPLIFT YOUNG ADULTS, THEIR FAMILY AND PEERS. WE WANT TO FOCUS FOREMOST ON
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS! MENTAL HEALTH/DIS+EASE IS A SOCIAL DILEMMA THATS GREATLY DAMAGING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE FACT IS EITHER NOT READILY ADDRESSED, QUIETLY SPOKEN ABOUT OR SIMPLY IGNORED.
THE FORT MARDI GRAS 5K IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH /DIS+EASE BY PROMOTING PROPER EXERCISE, CREATING HEALTHY MINDS, COORDINATING WELLNESS AND ENCOURAGING MENTAL STABILITY. APPROACHES AS SUCH ARE PREVENTIVE MEASURES THAT WILL ENABLE US ALL VICTORIOUS! TOGETHER WE WILL RAISE AWARENESS WHILE EMBRACING DIVERSITY, SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER AND USING THIS STANCE TO HELP DIRECT HUNDREDS OF LIVES AS WE GET CLOSER TO DEFEATING MENTAL DIS+EASE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
RACE STARTS: 9A.M. WITH MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES TILL 3PM @ FERRY PARK, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA.
THE FESTIVAL PART OF THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
WE WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH YOU BY EMAIL AND FACEBOOK FOR IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION AND UPDATES OR CHECK BACK HERE!!
FORT MARDI GRAS FUN 5K RUN/WALK & FEST!
501-837-5219
404- 573-0951 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
EMAIL: [email protected]
CHECK IN PLUS START/FINISH IS LOCATED AT FERRY PARK ENTRANCE
(56 FERRY RD NE)
10 &UNDER FREE WITH ADULT REGISTRATION YOU WILL REGISTER YOUR CHILD ON RACEDAY WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR PACKET & BIB #'S.
ALL SAME DAY REGISTERS AND IF YOU MISSED PACKET PICK UP DAYS PLEASE ARRIVE AT THE PARK AS EARLY AS 8AM TO GET CHECKED IN !! THE RACE WILL START AT 9AM. WITH MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES TILL 3PM (FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
EVERY PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM MARDI GRAS MEDAL! (SAME DAY REGISTRANTS NOT GUARANTEED)
"A FAMILY FUN EVENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY!!" VENDORS, FACE PAINTING, GUMBO, MUSIC, MARDI GRAS BEADS & MORE!!
LEASHED DOGS ARE WELCOME!! OR STROLL WITH YOUR BABY STROLLER!!
CLICK HERE AND FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK! [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063835482132&mibextid=ZbWKwL]
*
THE 5K WILL BE OUR 7TH ANNUAL, PRESENTED BY THE JOHN CAIN FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ACTIVE MINDS AND UPLIFT YOUNG ADULTS, THEIR FAMILY AND PEERS. WE WANT TO FOCUS FOREMOST ON
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS! MENTAL HEALTH/DIS+EASE IS A SOCIAL DILEMMA THATS GREATLY DAMAGING OUR COMMUNITIES. THE FACT IS EITHER NOT READILY ADDRESSED, QUIETLY SPOKEN ABOUT OR SIMPLY IGNORED.
THE FORT MARDI GRAS 5K IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH /DIS+EASE BY PROMOTING PROPER EXERCISE, CREATING HEALTHY MINDS, COORDINATING WELLNESS AND ENCOURAGING MENTAL STABILITY. APPROACHES AS SUCH ARE PREVENTIVE MEASURES THAT WILL ENABLE US ALL VICTORIOUS! TOGETHER WE WILL RAISE AWARENESS WHILE EMBRACING DIVERSITY, SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER AND USING THIS STANCE TO HELP DIRECT HUNDREDS OF LIVES AS WE GET CLOSER TO DEFEATING MENTAL DIS+EASE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
RACE STARTS: 9A.M. WITH MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES TILL 3PM @ FERRY PARK, FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA.
THE FESTIVAL PART OF THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
WE WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH YOU BY EMAIL AND FACEBOOK FOR IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION AND UPDATES OR CHECK BACK HERE!!
FORT MARDI GRAS FUN 5K RUN/WALK & FEST!
501-837-5219
404- 573-0951 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Races
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Fort Mardi Gras Fun 5k Run/Walk & Fest
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Mardi Gras Finisher Medal (Custom)
Sat 28th February 2026 (9:00AM CST)
$27.50
10& Under Participate in this Race Free with Adult Registration or School Group Participation. NOTE: If you have a child 10 & Under who is participating with you. You will register them and collect their BIB #'s at your PACKET PICK up.
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240 Hughes St. NE, Fort Walton Beach, 32548, FL, United States
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