Round The Bay Relay and Ultra
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Event overview
The 15th Annual Round the Bay Relay and Ultra takes place on December 27, 2025 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The event offers two main race entries:
- 36.8 Mile Relay
- 36.8 Mile ULTRA
The race is organized as a multi-leg course around Choctawhatchee Bay and typically attracts about 40 relay teams (over 300 runners). Registration details note opening dates, entry fees, and deadlines; prices listed include $35 for the relay and $55 for the ultra.
Course and logistics
The course covers roads around Choctawhatchee Bay and passes through Destin, Bluewater Bay, Niceville, Valparaiso, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach. It is divided into six unofficial legs and includes seven bridges, nine hills, four bayous, and the bay itself. Three aid stations are listed at approximately mile 16 (Hurricanes Grill/Bar), mile 22 (Tropical Smoothie in Niceville), and mile 30 (Shalimar). Tentative participant items include a dri-fit shirt, socks, gloves, or towels; ultra finishers are listed to receive a commemorative growler. The Island Resort is the event host hotel and is noted as a new starting line location; other materials also list the Elks Lodge on Okaloosa Island as the start and finish area. A 5K Bloody Mary Beach Recovery Run is scheduled the day after the main event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.