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Run 4 Health

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT

Location
Niceville, FL
2000 Bluewater Blvd, 32578
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Run through the decades in your favorite retro gear, support early childhood education, and enjoy a vibrant family field day.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • Walkers Welcome

Great for: walkers, cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

Step back in time at the Run 4 Health 5K, where the theme is 'Running Through the Decades.' Runners and walkers are invited to dress in their favorite decade's attire, with prizes for the best-dressed individuals and groups. This event supports the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast, helping to ensure quality early education for children and families. Enjoy a morning of movement, friendly competition with age group awards, and a lively post-race family field day featuring fun, games, food trucks, and vendor booths.

What to expect

  • Embrace the 'Running Through the Decades' theme by dressing in your favorite era's fashion.
  • Compete for overall and age group awards, or simply enjoy the walk.
  • Stay for a family field day with games, food trucks, and vendor booths.

Standout details

  • Dress up in your favorite decade's attire
  • Prizes for best-dressed individuals and groups
  • Supports Early Learning Coalition
  • Post-race family field day with food and games

Perks & features

  • Food & Drink

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The course

  • Rolling
  • Walkers welcome

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

5K distance, rolling area, often noticeable heat, cold, or wet spells

  • Rolling area

Based on typical seasonal and area patterns — not a course map or official forecast.

From the organizer

The 2026 Run4Health theme is Running Through the Decades. Dress in attire from your favorite decade. Best dressed individual and group prizes will be awarded.

Awards for Runners and walkers: Overall Male, Overall Female, Male and Female 1st-3rd in age groups.

The Run 4 Health 5k is presented by the Okaloosa County Community Health Improvement Partnership (OCHIP) in support of the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast. Their mission is to support the success of every child and family through quality early education and care.

All sponsorships, donations, and event proceeds will benefit Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast and are deemed to be undesignated funds unless otherwise indicated by the donor.

Event details and schedule

Race start: 8 am

Awards ceremony: 9:30 am

Family field day fun and games, food trucks, vendor booths 8-11am

You may still sign up in person at either packet pick up.  This is a rain or shine event.  Sorry, no refunds for any reason. T-shirts for registrations after March 16 are distributed first come first serve.

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