16th Annual Round the Bay Relay and Ultra
Typically 50–64°F · some rain risk
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2025
65–75°F
dry
2024
57–66°F
dry
2023
46–61°F
dry
2022
35–55°F
dry
2021
67–73°F
dry
2020
35–55°F
dry
2019
61–72°F
dry
2018
59–69°F
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2017
48–54°F
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2016
64–74°F
dry
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About this race
🏃♂️ The 16th Annual Round the Bay Relay & Ultra — December 27, 2026
Join us on December 27, 2026, for the 16th Annual Round the Bay Relay & Ultra — a Gulf Coast tradition that challenges runners with a stunning loop around the Choctawhatchee Bay. The course features six unofficial legs through Destin, Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach, taking runners across seven bridges, nine hills, four bayous, and one unforgettable bay.
Whether you're running the relay with friends or taking on the ultra solo, this event delivers scenery, grit, and camaraderie from start to finish.
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