Fort Mardi Gras Fun 5k Run/Walk & Fest

🎉 Happy 7th Annual!!

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Location: Ferry Park, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
• Start Time: 9am
• Festivities: Free Mardi Gras festivities until 3pm

📍 Check-In Location

• Check In: Ferry Park Entrance
• Address: 56 Ferry Rd NE

🛍️ Vendor Support

• Food Trucks: Come prepared to support our vendors!
• Meet Sponsors: Visit with our sponsors before you leave!

👶 Children's Registration

• Age: 10 and under are free with adult registration.
• Registration: Register your child on race day when you pick up your packet & bib #s.

🏃‍♂️ Race Day Information

• Arrival: Please arrive by 8:30am for same-day registration and check-in.
• Race Start: 9am with festivities until 3pm (Free & Open to the Public)

🥇 Participant Rewards

• Medals: Every participant will receive a custom Mardi Gras medal!
• Same-Day Registrants: Not guaranteed a medal.

👨‍👩‍👦 Family Fun Event

• Activities: Vendors, face painting, gumbo, music, Mardi Gras beads, and more!
• Pets: Leashed dogs are welcome!
• Strollers: Stroll with your baby stroller!

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❤️ Mental Health Awareness

• Mission: Presented by the John Cain Foundation to support active minds.
• Focus: Raising awareness about mental health awareness.

⏰ Race Schedule

• Race Starts: 10 a.m.
• Festivities: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Ferry Park, Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

💌 Contact Information

• Phone: 501-837-5219 or 404-573-0951
• Email: pr.ekelsey@gmail.com

🔗 More Information

• Race Link: [Fort Mardi Gras Fun 5k Run/Walk & Fest](https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortWaltonBeach/MardiGrasinMarch5kWalkRun?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB)