Bushwacker 5K
About this race
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 – 6p | Running Wild Pensacola 3012 E Cervantes St. Pensacola, FL
Race Day Packet Pick
Saturday, August 1st | 5:45am – 6:45am | Pensacola Beach Boardwalk at the Finish
Buses
6:00-7:00 AM From the Flag Pole at Pensacola Beach Boardwalk (near finish) to start line on Gulf Breeze Parkway.
(Last bus leaves at 7:00 AM, if you are running late please drive directly to the Live Oak Shopping Center)
8:30-10 AM Buses will run from the Boardwalk back to Live Oak Village Shopping Center.
Buses will run from the Boardwalk back to the Start from 8:30 am to 10:00 am
Party
Our post-race party at Bamboo Willie’s on the Boardwalk (steps away from the finish) will help you cool down with FREE popsicles, cold towels, and a Bushwacker in a souvenir cup. Enjoy live music and maybe enjoy a quick dip in the Sound.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Walking
5k Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pensacola Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:07 AM and sets at 7:42 PM local time (CDT) in Pensacola Beach on August 1, 2026 — 13h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Bushwacker 5K
498 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Hedrick | 16:51 | 5:25 /mi |
| 2 | Noah White | 17:07 | 5:31 /mi |
| 3 | Caleb Caldwell | 17:34 | 5:39 /mi |
| 4 | Mason Pohovey | 17:38 | 5:41 /mi |
| 5 | Nicholas Brock | 17:42 | 5:42 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Pensacola Beach
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- Pensacola Beach 5K Races 4 races
- Pensacola Beach Running Calendar 2026 7 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 9 Pensacola Beach events
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