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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

The Back Porch Jetty Run

A 5.8-mile run entirely on Destin's white-sand beach from the Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House to the Destin jetties and back, raising money for the restaurant's cats.

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Novelty course · Destin, FL

The Back Porch Jetty Run is a fun run on a one-of-a-kind course in Destin, Florida, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completed
When
Last held Sat, Jan 3, 2026; next date TBA
Start 9:00 AM CST
First Saturday of January
Where
Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House
1740 Scenic Hwy 98
Destin, FL 32541 · Okaloosa
Directions
Entry
$32.80 incl. fee (2026)
Register
Organized by
The Back Porch
9th annual in 2026
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • beach running
  • sand course
  • oyster house start/finish
  • beach towel

2026 Season completed

January 3, 2026

  • Sat, Jan 3, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

Early-January out-and-back beach race; distance varies with where you run on the sand.

The run

Distances
5.8 miles
Occasion
New Year
Season
Winter
Swag
Beach towel
Benefits
Cats at the Back Porch

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.