Fort Mardi Gras Fun Run/Walk
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Event details
The Fort Mardi Gras Fun 5k Run/Walk & Fest takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The event location is listed as 240 Hughes St. NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, with the check-in plus start/finish located at the Ferry Park entrance (56 Ferry Rd NE).
Race and festival
This is the 7th annual 5k run/walk. The event includes a public festival that is free and open to the public, with vendors, face painting, gumbo, music, Mardi Gras beads and other family-oriented activities. Every participant is to receive a custom Mardi Gras medal, though same-day registrants are not guaranteed a medal. Same-day registration is available. Children 10 and under are free with an accompanying adult registration; children are registered on race day when picking up packets and bib numbers. Leashed dogs and baby strollers are permitted.
Organizer and purpose
The 5k is presented by the John Cain Foundation, a nonprofit that states its mission to support active minds and uplift young adults, their family and peers. The event emphasizes mental health awareness and promotes exercise, coordinated wellness, and mental stability as part of its community focus. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
