Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (10) 2027
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Panama City, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $30
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10K | 10K | Mar 6, 20278:30 AM | $45 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Mar 6, 20278:30 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 10K: $45 until Mar 6.
- 5K: $30 until Mar 6.
Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $45, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Florida ($45).
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Florida runs 1:05:09, about 10:29 a mile, based on 139 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:09:29 and men in 58:41.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:04 AM, and the 10K starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 80 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
500 Callaway Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32404
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2026 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results (US Road Running Timer) for Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (10). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (10)?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 30:13 or better, the top quarter in 32:25, and half the field in 46:00; the last tenth came in after 1:06:17.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Down 52 percent since 2025.
All events combined, from official results.
Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (10) 5K year by year
From 2025 to 2026, the field went from 14 to 11 finishers, and the median time dropped from 49:01 to 46:00.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 (-21%) | 46:00 | under 30:13 | 26:11 |
| 2025 | 14 | 49:01 | under 28:40 | 25:17 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around March 6 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 76°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 26% of days. Cold snaps dip to 45°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 500 Callaway Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32404Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 80 feet
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2027 (Mar 6, 2027), 2026 (Mar 7, 2026), 2025 (Mar 8, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Medal Madness 5K, & 10K at Panama City, FL (10)?
- Saturday, March 6, 2027, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Mar 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $45, entry is about the same as a typical 10K in Florida ($45).
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 11 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 46:00 and the winner ran 26:11.
- Where does it start?
- 500 Callaway Pkwy, Panama City, FL 32404.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3449302393
This course is an out and back. (1.56M)
The 5K does the course twice.
The 10K does the course four times.
Course Time Limit
2 hours.
View Race Information on US Road Running