General Race Info

October 23, 2026 at 6:00pm

Join us for the 2nd annual Commodore 24 hour Challenge at Gulf Coast State College. This is a USATF sanctioned event!

Are you ready to take on the challenge of running for 24 hours? Let’s go! The challenge is you have a run 1 mile every 30 minutes.

Don’t think this is a task to go solo on? No worries, we have a team option. Grab your running buddy and sign up for the 2-person team.
Bring out your family & friends and create a tailgate at the race venue. Have them run by your side for the harder miles or cheer you on at the
start/finish line.

Participants should plan on bringing enough and hydration to last them 24 hours, however we are planning on some special snacks and food throughout the
night.

Runners must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

All runners are encouraged to bring a pop-up tent or camping tent to set up on the baseball field. This will be your home away from home for the next 24
hours.

Course

The one-mile course consist of starting at the Gulf CoastState College baseball field. Runners will travel WEST, go through the
round-about until they reach the Military and Veterans Resource Center. Runners
will hug the right side of the parking lot until they reach the Student Union
West. They will follow the left hand turn and run straight back down the main
parking lot until they reach the baseball stadium

Challenge Rules

Race Start Time: 6 pm
Mandatory Start time for all participants
Run/Walk 1 Mile every 30 minutes
Must start and finish within a 30-minute segment (i.e. Participant can start Mile 2 anytime after 6:30 pm but must finish by 7 pm, the participant can start Mile 3 anytime after 7 pm but must finish by 7:30 pm)
If a participant misses one of the mile finish times based on official race timer then they will be disqualified – no exceptions.
Participants are not allowed to “bank” miles within one 30 minute segment.
2-person teams will have one race bib that you will exchange, how you wish to run it as a team is up to you as long as the bib is on either you or your
teammate. *must follow the above rules for the duration of the challenge
All runners will run the first and last lap together.....this includes BOTH teammates on the relay teams

Awards & Swag

All registered runners will receive a Commodore 24 HourChallenge shirt along with finishers medal.

Awards will go to:
1st place overall Male and Female
1st place Male and Female Masters Division
1st place Male Relay Team, Female Relay Team and Co-ed Team
1st place Male Relay Team, Female Relay Team and Co-ed Team Masters Division

We will also have some fun superlative AWARDS!

Packet Pick-up

Packet Pick up will take place beginning at 4pm the dayof the race.

Refund Policy

Due to Mother Nature and her history in Florida,we cannot guarantee perfect weather for this event. Refunds will not be given if the event is cancelled. If the event is cancelled, runners can pick up their swag and medal at Fleet Feet Panama City. PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SPECIAL TREATMENT. When signing up for this event you are doing so with the understanding of the refund policy.

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