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

🍌 Bananas vs. Santas Run/Walk/Social

📅 Event Details

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2025
• Location: South Market at 3-Mile Bridge, Pensacola, FL

🏃‍♂️ About the Event

It’s the ultimate holiday showdown — Bananas vs. Santas! Come dressed in your best banana gear 🍌 or Santa costume 🎅 for a fun run/walk/social that’s all about festive fun, friendly rivalry, and community spirit. Whether you sprint, jog, walk, or strut, you’re part of the fun!

• All fitness levels: Welcome to join!
• Cost: A small fee helps pay for crossing guards and more, untimed, family-friendly event.
• Costumes: Encouraged!

🎉 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
• Activities: Food, drinks, music, and festive fun!
• Costume Alert: Need a Santa suit? Fleet Feet Pensacola will have Santa & Banana suits available for just $15 — stop by before the event to grab yours while supplies last!

🕒 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 Game for Bananas vs. Santas

• Banana Costume Contest: Best individual banana, best group banana, and most creative banana costume!
• Santa Costume Contest: Best Santa, best Santa family/group, and most hilarious Santa.
• Banana Toss & Candy Cane Toss: Fun competitions!
• Banana Balance Sprint: Race with balance!

Relay race where players must stack “presents” (small boxes) and carry them across a finish line without dropping them! Classic tug-of-war, but maybe with "Bananas vs. Santas" teams!

📝 Important Notes

• Event Type: This is a fun, social event — no timing chips or awards for speed.
• Dress Code: Dress up, show up, and have FUN!
• Pet Policy: Friendly dogs and strollers welcome.
• Holiday Spirit: Bring your holiday spirit!

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