Pensacola's First Annual Bananas Vs. Santas Run (Fun Run Event)

🍌 Bananas vs. Santa's Run/Walk/Social

Friday, December 20, 2025

Location:
🏗️ South Market at 3-Mile Bridge, Pensacola, FL

🏃‍♂️ About the Event

• Event Type: This is an untimed 5k.
• Activities: Run 5k, walk a mile, play games, or eat.
• Road Safety: The $5 fee is for hiring a road crossing guard on the bridge.
• Dress Code: Come in your best banana gear 🍌 or Santa costume 🎅.

🎉 Special Kickoff: Gallery Night Street Takeover!

Join us Friday night, December 19, at Pensacola Gallery Night for a special pre-run social gathering!

We’ll meet up and “take to the streets” together — decked out in our bananas and Santa suits!

• Location: Downtown Pensacola
• Meet-up Time: 6:00 PM at Fleet Feet
• Features: Food, drinks, music, and festive fun!
• Costumes: Fleet Feet Pensacola has Santa & Banana suits available for just $15!

⏰ Run/Walk Schedule — December 20

• 7:30 AM: Check-in & Festive Meet-up
• 8:00 AM: Banana vs. Santa Fun Run/Walk Start
• 9:00 AM: Post-Run Social (Food, Drinks, Photos!)

🎊 Festive Games for Bananas vs. Santas

• Contest: Banana Costume Contest - Best individual banana, best group banana, and most creative banana costume!
• Contest: Santa Costume Contest - Best Santa, best Santa family/group, and most hilarious Santa.
• Fun Activities: Banana Toss, Candy Cane Toss, Banana Balance Sprint
• Relay Race: Banana Decoration Contest with "presents" stacking challenge!

📝 Important Notes

• Nature: This is a fun, social event—no timing chips or awards for speed.
• Participants: Dress up and bring your holiday spirit!
• Accessibility: Friendly dogs and strollers are welcome.
• Stay Updated: Follow Fleet Feet Pensacola on Facebook and Instagram for event updates!

🔗 Registration Link

For more information and registration, visit this link.