Niceville Sunset Stampede 5k run/walk
About this race
🌅 2026 Niceville Sunset Stampede 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, July 25, 2026
⏰ 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Starts: 7:00 PM
⏰ 5K Run/Walk Starts: 7:30 PM
📍 Northwest Florida State College – Baseball Parking Lot
Get your neon gear ready and join us for a glowing night of fun supporting the Niceville High School Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams!
Participants will receive neon goodies:
✨ Glow necklaces
✨ Glow bracelets
✨ Neon sweatbands
Awards will be presented for:
🏆 Overall Male & Female
🏆 Age Group Winners (under 14, 5-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+)
🐶 Dog & stroller friendly!
⚠️ Some areas are dark — glow lights on dogs & strollers are strongly encouraged.
👕 Registration Perks & Deadlines
✔ Shirt size guaranteed if registered by July 10
✔ First 250 registrants guaranteed a race T-shirt
🦅 Early registration closes:
Friday, July 10 at 12 AM
🕡 Regular registration closes:
Friday, July 24 at 12 AM
📝 Race-day registration (on-site only):
5:30 – 7:30 PM
🎟 Packet Pickup
📍 Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
1198 E John Sims Pkwy, Niceville
🕓 July 25 | 4:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Race Day Pickup – NWFSC Baseball Parking Lot
🕠 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Don't worry! If running is not your thing or you are unavailable to participate in person, you can still support the Niceville High School Cross Country Program by making a donation without registering for the race. Simply click the DONATE tab from the menu or email NicevilleXC@gmail for sponsorship opportunities.
There will be NO REFUNDS for any reason, including, but not limited to cancelation or postponement of this Event.
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Running
2026 Niceville Sunset Stampede 5k
📅 July 25, 2026 ⏰ 7:30 PM Start 📍 Northwest Florida State College (Baseball Parking Lot – Start/Finish) 🌟 Glow-themed evening race supporting the Niceville High School Boys & Girls Cross Country teams 🏁 Two-loop course around the college perimeter 💧 Water stop at Mile 1.5 🐶 Dog & stroller friendly (glow lights encouraged) 🎽 T-shirts for first 250 registrants (Shirt size guaranteed if registered by July 10) 🏆 Awards: Overall Male & Female Age Group Awards
1 mile fun run / walk
🌟 1 Mile Fun Run / Walk Option Not ready for a full 5K? Join us for the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, a great way to be part of the excitement and support the team! This event will start at 6:30pm. 🏅 No awards will be given for the 1 mile distance. Perfect for walkers, younger participants, families, and those looking for a shorter distance. Come out, glow bright, and enjoy the fun — no matter the distance!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Niceville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 7:45 PM local time (CDT) in Niceville on July 25, 2026 — 13h 45m of daylight.
Course
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- 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, 5 Niceville events
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