
" FAST 8" Find YOUR next gear!
Pensacola, FL
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
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Saturday, September 19th, 2026
236 West Garden Street, Pensacola FL
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74–84°F · some rain risk
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2025
73–91°F
dry
2024
72–89°F
dry
2023
70–85°F
dry
2022
72–88°F
dry
2021
76–80°F
rain
2020
70–78°F
rain
2019
78–82°F
rain
2018
78–85°F
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2017
76–85°F
dry
2016
75–86°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
Ready to get faster, stronger, and become a more well-rounded runner? FAST 8 is an 8-week training program designed for runners of all experience levels who want to add speed work to their training and take their running to the next level.
Training Focus
- First Race: Whether you're training for your first race, chasing a new personal best, or simply looking to diversify your weekly training.
- Speed Training: FAST 8 will introduce you to the importance of speed training and how it can improve your overall running.
- Structured Workouts: Over the course of 8 weeks, we will incorporate structured speed workouts designed to improve your pace, running efficiency, strength, and confidence.
- Lasting Skills: You'll learn how to properly approach speed work, understand the purpose behind different workouts, and build the tools you need to continue incorporating speed into your training long after the program ends.
Who Can Join
FAST 8 is for EVERY runner. You don't have to be fast to participate — the goal is to become faster than you were before.
Program Details
- Commitment: Come ready to work, learn, push yourself, and discover what you're capable of.
- Duration: 8 weeks. One goal. Get FAST.
- Start Date: This will start on Saturday September 19!
- Meeting Schedule: We will meet each Saturday for the course of 8 weeks!
More Information
For more details and to register, visit the official race page at FAST 8 Find YOUR Next Gear.
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