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Commodore 24 Hour Challenge

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Commodore 24 Hour Challenge race photoPanama City
US
City of Panama City · Public domainSirberus · CC0
Race date in 14 days
Oct 23, 2026 Fri
City · Distance
Panama City · 48M
Entry fee
$100Varies by event and entry period
Status
OpenTBD ~ Thu, October 22, 2026See how to enter ↗
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 9, 2026
Commodore 24 Hour Challenge race photo
City of Panama City · Public domain
Commodore 24 Hour Challenge race photo
Sirberus · CC0
About the raceHow to enterCourseRace PrepTravel
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Commodore 24 Hour Challenge — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the second running of the Commodore 24-Hour Challenge.

It takes place at Gulf Coast State College.

Runners complete 1 mile every 30 minutes for 24 hours.

The race is USATF-sanctioned.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Commodore 24 Hour Challenge runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Support GCSC women's cross country in 24-hour Commodore Challenge run

WMBB News 13

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Commodore 24 Hour Challenge — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $100

48 mile SOLO · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Relay

Entry cost $175

48 Mile 2 Person Relay · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Commodore 24 Hour Challenge course map and elevation

The 48M I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 18:00
EventStartTime limit
Ultra18:0024h
not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

Gulf Coast State College baseball field

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

Gulf Coast State College

Finish · Google Maps
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Run 1 mile every 30 minutes for 24 hours (48 miles total). Missing a mile cutoff results in disqualification.

The 48 mile SOLO and 48 Mile 2-Person Relay events are held together.

The course is a loop course that returns to the starting point.

Typical race-season temperature: around 23°C (73°F)
Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your Commodore 24 Hour Challenge race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The Commodore 24-Hour Challenge in Panama City, Florida; packet pickup details have not been published.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startBay Town Trolley (Bayway) Route 7 stops directly on the Gulf Coast State College campus
  • IC cardPanama City's local bus service, Bayway (formerly Bay Town Trolley), charges a $1.50 one-way cash fare and…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Bay Town Trolley (Bayway) Route 7 stops directly on the Gulf Coast State College campus

Route 7 runs Winn-Dixie to Gulf Coast State College, 6:00am-7:30pm Mon-Sat; routes 4 and 5 also serve GCSC. Race is a 24-hour timed event on a 1-mile looped course starting/finishing at the campus baseball field, so trolley access only covers daytime hours of the overnight event.

Course is at Gulf Coast State College, 5230 W Hwy 98, Panama City, FL.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start - looped course finishes at the GCSC baseball stadium

Start and finish are the same point (1-mile loop through campus).

Map

IC card

Panama City's local bus service, Bayway (formerly Bay Town Trolley), charges a $1.50 one-way cash fare and sells tickets via the Token Transit app rather than a dedicated IC card. For reaching this rural/coastal race venue a rental car is still the most practical option.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The format is one 1-mile lap every 30 minutes, repeated for 24 hours.

The course is a 1-mile loop starting at the Gulf Coast State College baseball field,

heading toward the Veterans Center, passing the student union, and returning to the baseball field.

By late October, Panama City is entering its cooler season, with highs around 27 degrees Celsius and lows around 19 degrees.

Average humidity is 68%, relatively low for the year, and the chance of rain is around 15%.

Runners are encouraged to bring a tent and set up a base camp at the baseball field, and must prepare enough food and drinking water for 24 hours.

Pets are not permitted on campus under university regulations.

Times are local to Panama City. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Comfort Inn & Suites Panama City - St Andrew

Accommodation · 1.8km

7.5/10(317)
View on Booking.com

Hotels near the Commodore 24 Hour Challenge start line in Panama City

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Comfort Inn & Suites Panama City - St Andrew

Accommodation · 1.8km

7.5/10(317)
View on Booking.com

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Trip.comClosest to the start lineView on Trip.com
Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Panama City with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Panama City.

Total cost and budget for Commodore 24 Hour Challenge

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Commodore 24 Hour Challenge

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Panama City runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Commodore 24 Hour Challenge

FAQ
When does Commodore 24 Hour Challenge 2026 take place?

It takes place on Fri, October 23, 2026 in Panama City, FL, United States.

How much is the Commodore 24 Hour Challenge 2026 entry fee?

The main event costs $100.

What distances does Commodore 24 Hour Challenge 2026 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Commodore 24 Hour Challenge 2026 start?

The race starts at 18:00.

Where does Commodore 24 Hour Challenge 2026 start?

Gulf Coast State College baseball field.

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