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15th Annual Round the Bay Relay and Ultra
What: A 36.8 mile Relay and ULTRA around Choctawhatchee Bay (Destin, Bluewater, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, Fort Walton Beach) The race course includes seven bridges, nine hills, four bayous, and one big bay!
When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 with an early morning staggered start. Ultra runners may start at 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 AM, 5:30 AM or 6:00 AM and Relay teams begin a staggered start at 6:00. Ultra runners and relay teams need to notify the race director if they need an earlier start. All relay runners should be back to the finish line by 12:30 PM. The finish line will remain open until 12:45 for the Ultra runners but will be taken down at that time.
Where: The Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island (Fort Walton Beach, Florida). 1335 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, FWB, FL.
Who: Typically, a 6-person teams is the norm but teams may add or subtract runners as needed. Some teams have as few as two runners (usually marathon prep training) while others have had up to 30 runners. The more runners, the more fun for the team!!
Cost: $35 for Relay runner, $55 for Ultra runners. $5 off for NWFTC members. Add $10 late fee after 12/01/25.
SWAG: 2025- Still to be determined based on availability, but tentatively set for a dri-fit shirt, socks, gloves or towels, growler for ultra finishers, post-race music food and drink and special beach front hotel rates.
STAY: The Island Resort at 1500 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, FWB, FL. is the Host Hotel and will have discounted room rates (stay the weekend), Packet Pickup on Friday, December 26 and the Bloody Mary Recovery Beach Run on Sunday, December 28 at 9:00 AM.