Bushwacker 5K – Pensacola Beach, FL 2026

2026 Bushwacker 5K Over the years, the running event that turns into a tropical beach party has helped organizers raise more than $100,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters and more than $200,000 for other charities. The race begins in Gulf Breeze at the National Seashore and finishes at the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk. Organizers RunPensacola.com, Running Wild and Cap’n Fun Runners say this year’s event will continue the Bushwacker 5k legacy. Come run in Paradise! Start This race starts at 7:30 am SHARP! On Gulf Breeze Parkway – a .9 mile warmup walk/run up the bike path from the Live Oak Village Shopping Center, 1143 Gulf Breeze Pkwy. Finish This race ends in the parking lot of the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk in front of Bamboo Willie’s Awards Overall Top Male and Female Runners, Overall Masters Male and Female Runners, and Overall Grandmasters Male and Female Runners Top 3 in each Age Group for Male and Female Runners Top 3 Male and Female Overall Walkers Packet Pickup Friday, July 31st | 3p