Semper Fi 5k - Pensacola, FL

Semper Fi 5k - Pensacola, FL is held in Pensacola, Florida, on November 7, 2026. Two versions of the same 3.1-mile course go off together at 8:00 a.m.: a 5K run and a 5K walk. Separating the two means the runners get a clear road ahead of them from the gun, while walkers cover the same distance at their own pace without being caught in a fast start.

Early November on the Gulf Coast is the friendly end of the racing year, and an 8:00 a.m. start puts you on the road before the day warms up. For a 5K, a four- to six-week block of three easy runs a week plus one faster session is plenty, whether you are running your first one or sharpening for a winter half marathon. Walkers can prepare the same way, building to an hour of continuous walking.