Mardi Gras 5k Fun Run & Walk

Niceville, FL

Christ Our Redeemer Church &

present

3rd Annual Mardi Gras 5k Fun Run & Walk 

Join us on February 14, 2026 for our annual 5k, Children's Fun Run, and Festival!
This year, in honor of St. Valentine, we’ve added a Festival and Partner Challenge!  Pair up with a spouse, a friend, a colleague, or a neighbor and enjoy, a fun, festive, and faith-filled morning together. 

Expect lively music, food trucks, a gift card raffle, and fun games provided by Cub Scouts Pack 553, COR ministries, and families.

Mardi Gras inspired costumes are encouraged! 

The course is flat and fast, and strollers are welcome. 

All 5k and Partner Challenge runners/walkers will receive:

5 complimentary festival tokens

1 drink ticket

Registration

Early registration by January 18 guarantees you a t-shirt
5k early registration - $35
Partner challenge - $65 (covers both participants)

Registration after January 18 (no shirt guaranteed)
5k - $40
Partner challenge - $75 (covers both participants)

Day of registration available at 8:00 (not recommended)
 
Kids fun run is $10 (includes a finisher certificate)


Packet pick-up
Friday, February 13

4:00-6:00 PM

Christ Our Redeemer

Awards

Awards presented to the Top Female and Top Male in each category:
Overall • 7–19 • 20–29 • 30–39 • 40–49 • 50–59 • 60–69 • 70+
Plus: Top Three Partner Challenge Teams (combined times)

How to Register

5k Registration

  1. Select “5K.”
  2. Fill in the prompts.
  3. Agree to the waiver.
  4. Continue to donation & payment.
  5. Complete all fields and click Submit.
  6. Pick up your packet on Feb. 13 (4–6 PM).

Partner Challenge Registration

  1. Team captain selects “Partner Challenge.”
  2. Captain creates a team nameand team password, and enters the partner’s email.
  3. Captain fills in personal information, agrees to the waiver, continues to donation & payment, completes the form, and clicks Submit.
  4. Partner receives an email invitation.
  5. Partner follows the link, fills in their information, agrees to the waiver, completes donation & payment, and submits.
  6. Your team is now complete!
  7. Pick up packets on Feb. 13 (4–6 PM).

 Event Schedule

8:00 AM – Day of registration (not recommended)

8:45 AM – Childcare open during race only

9:00 AM – 5k Run/Walk

~9:15 AM – Festival begins and continues all morning

10:00 AM – Children’s Fun Run & Childcare closes

10:30 AM – Awards ceremony


Proceeds benefit COR Building Community Fund

All funds support parish programs that build community and serve our mission, including:

  • Thanksgiving Food Drive
  • Senior Meals
  • Bible Studies
  • Youth Activities
  • Community gatherings and celebrations
  • Initiatives that uplift people of all ages and draw them closer to Christ

 

Sponsorships & Donations

Sponsorship opportunities available until January 18.
We are also accepting gift cards for raffle prizes.

For details, contact Rebecca at:
 corracedirector@gmail.com


Map of the 5K route

When & Where

Feb 14, 2026

Saturday

9:00 AM

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