Semper Fi 5k
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Event details
The Semper Fi 5K is a charity road race held on November 8 in downtown Pensacola. The course starts and finishes at Seville Quarter. The event distance is 5K. Packet pickup and late registration take place Friday, November 7, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Running Wild, 3012 E Cervantes St, Pensacola, FL 32503, with additional race-day packet pickup at Seville Quarter from 6:30 am to 7:30 am. Entry pricing for 2025 is listed in three tiers: $25 on or before 9/07/2025, $35 between 9/08/2025 and 11/01/2025, and $40 between 11/02/2025 and 11/08/2025.
History and beneficiaries
The run began as a fundraiser for the children and families of Marines and Sailors who died in the 1983 Marine Barracks Beirut bombing. The first event was hosted at NAS Pensacola in May 1984 and raised funds for a Marine Corps scholarship fund; that inaugural event drew over 500 military and civilian participants and contributed more than $4,000. Over time the race redirected proceeds to nonprofit children’s organizations in the greater Pensacola area. Local active-duty military units and high school JROTC units regularly participate, often running in formation. Leadership shifted in 2014 to a Marine Corps League detachment with support from TEL Staffing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.