The Beads, Beats & Better Minds Foundation runs a Mardi Gras themed 5K run and walk in Fort Walton Beach, with a festival of music, vendors and food afterward. Finishers get a medal. The race supports mental health awareness.
Before you go
- Register on the RunSignup race page before February 1, 2027.
- Pick the $20 military entry if it applies.
- Head to 240 Hughes St. NE in Fort Walton Beach on Saturday morning.
- Stay for the music, vendors and food after the finish.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-11-11.
The RunSignup race page lists early registration at $30 per person and a military price of $20, with registration closing February 1, 2027. A virtual-only entry is also $30.
The race page shows 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM as the event window and does not post a separate race start time.
The $30 price is labeled early registration, so the price may rise after it ends.