History

The PRA was formed in 1972. It is comprised of a volunteer board of directors and currently has over 650 members. The PRA owns and manages seven races: Pensacola Beach Run Half Marathon / 10K in January, Bay to Breakfast 8K Trail Run in February, Fiesta of Five Flags 10K / 5K in May, Argonaut 5K at UWF in August, Pensacola Seafood Don McCloskey 5K in September, Christmas Dash 1 Miler in conjunction with the Pensacola Christmas Parade, and the PRA Membership Run in late fall.

The PRA was formed with the objective of providing information, education, training, social and sporting events for competitive and noncompetitive runners and walkers of all ages, races, genders and abilities in Pensacola and along the northern Gulf Coast.