Get ready for a fun run with some of the most amazing views in Northwest Florida. Pensacola’s Double Bridge Run will take place on February 5th. There are two events for the run: a 15K beginning at 7:00am and a 5K at 8:00am. Join over 3,000 participants as you cross over the Pensacola Bay and Santa Rosa Sound.
The 15K will start downtown in front of Plaza de Luna (900 S. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL), deep in the historic district of Pensacola, at 7:00am. The race route takes you north on Palafox Street, east on Garden Street, south on Alcaniz Street through downtown, then east on Bayfront Parkway, across Pensacola Bay Bridge to Gulf Breeze, and a final turn to Bob Sikes Bridge taking you into Pensacola Beach. The 9.3 mile USATF certified course does have a minimum pace requirement; you are required to keep within a 14-minute mile, which keeps a fierce competition. A fresh addition to the 2011 run is that the 15K will have a corral start. There is a cap of 2,500 runners for this category. The 5K run/walk begins in Gulf Breeze at the Gulf Breeze Schools (649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy., Gulf Breeze, FL) onto Bob Sikes Bridge, entering Pensacola Beach. There is a max of 1,200 runners and 300 walkers in this event.
In the 15K division, there are awards for the first three overall finishers for men and women: $1,250 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place, and $250 for 3rd place. There will also be awards for the top three masters, grand masters, and senior grand masters. Prizes for the 5K go five deep to men and women in 0-39 or 40+ age divisions.
You can register for the Double Bridge Run online at www.active.com until February 1st with a registration fee of $35. If you miss this deadline, they are holding a Race Expo at the Pensacola Beach Hilton on February 3rd and 4th. There will be no race-day registration, so be sure to register now! If you are looking for accommodations for the event, check out our beautiful properties in Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach.
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