Pensacola Banana Bridge Run Dec.
About this race
🍌 Banana Bridge Run 2026
Hosted by Fleet Feet Pensacola, Mobile & D'Iberville Pensacola’s Most Fun Run of the Year
📅 Saturday, December 19, 2026 📍 Andy D’s at the 3‑Mile Bridge 📍 Event Address: 905 East Gregory St., Pensacola, FL
🎒 Packet Pickup
Fleet Feet Pensacola 236 W Garden St, Downtown
🗓️ December 14–18 ⏰ 10 AM – 6 PM
Those that order a Banana Finisher Medal at the finish line.
Day‑of registration: $20
🎉 Event Overview
The Banana Bridge Run is back — bigger, brighter, and more bananas than ever. Join us on the iconic 3‑Mile Bridge for a morning of movement, costumes, community, and the most legendary banana‑themed games in Pensacola.
Whether you’re running to the top, strolling with friends, or just here for the spectacle, this event is all about joy, connection, and full‑tilt banana energy.
🏃 Choose Your Distance
🚶 1 Mile Walk
🏃 2 Mile Run/Walk
🌉 4 Mile Run (to the top of the bridge and back!)
🎈 Or simply come for the games, cheering, and festivities
🍌 Costumes & Gear
Pre‑ordered banana suits available during packet pickup
Limited suits available in‑store and on event morning
👉 Pro tip: Costumes go fast — grab yours early.
⏰ Event Schedule
6:30 – 7:30 AM → Check‑In & Festive Meet‑Up
8:00 AM → Run/Walk Start
9:00 AM → Post‑Run Social & Banana Games
📍 All activities at 905 East Gregory St.
🍌 ⭐ The Main Event: The Banana Toss ⭐
This year’s highlight is the Banana Toss Showdown, now bigger and more competitive than ever.
👟 Grand Prize: FREE SHOES for BOTH teammates
Form a team of two, step into the ring, and see how far you can launch and catch the (fake) banana without dropping it.
Team of 2
Progressive distance rounds
Last team standing wins
Both teammates walk away with brand‑new shoes
This is the game everyone talks about — and the one you’ll want to train for.
🎯 More Post‑Run Fun
Stick around for a full lineup of banana‑themed challenges:
🍌 Banana Costume Contest
🎨 Banana Decoration Contest
🏃 Banana Balance Sprint
💪 Banana Tug‑of‑War
🍌 Banana Toss (Teams of 2 — free shoes for both winners!)
🌟 Why You’ll Love It
All paces welcome — walk, jog, run, or strut
Family‑friendly and community‑driven
Dogs & strollers encouraged
Stunning views from the 3‑Mile Bridge
Music, costumes, games, and unforgettable vibes
Your small registration fee helps cover safety, crossing guards, and event setup.
📢 Stay Connected
Follow Fleet Feet Pensacola on Facebook & Instagram for updates, costume ideas, and event announcements.
🍌 Bottom Line
This isn’t just a run — it’s a full‑blown banana celebration on the bridge. Show up. Dress up. Team up. Toss bananas. Win shoes. See you at the start line.
Pick your distance
Running
Pensacola Banana Bridge Run 2026
This is a self-timed run/walk. To the main section of bridge it is 3.7 miles out and back will be 5k. Banana Suits and event Santa Suits available in registration and instore at Fleet Feet. Distances: 1 mile walk 2 mile walk 5k run 4 mile run (To middle of bridge peak)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pensacola, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:40 AM and sets at 4:51 PM local time (CST) in Pensacola on December 19, 2026 — 10h 11m of daylight.
Course
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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, 40 Pensacola events
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