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Fore Her’s Annual Pink Run 5K and Walk Set for January 31st, 2026 at the
Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach, with Registration Now Open
Benefiting Breast Cancer Patients Along the Emerald Coast
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – Fore Her welcomes all “walks of life” to lace up and “pink out” on Saturday, January 31st at 8:30 a.m. at the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Miramar Beach for their annual Pink Run 5K, presented by Emerald Coast Hospice Care, a signature event that raises funds to provide essential financial assistance to breast cancer patients undergoing treatment.
Whether racing to support a friend, walking to remember a loved one, strolling as a Survivor or simply for the love of a good race, all are welcome to join in the day’s festivities. Registrants may walk or run the timed 5k Race.
The Survivors’ Stroll immediately follows the 5K and is one of the more memorable parts of the Pink Run festivities, offering survivors a way to celebrate by taking a stroll around the Village of Baytowne Wharf with fellow survivors.
After the race, participants can trade running shoes for dancing shoes at the official After Party complete with DJ, photo booth, a sampling of breakfast bites, prizes and more!
Early-Bird Registration for the 5K is $50 now through January 5th and includes a free race T-shirt. (Registration is $60 after January 6th plus the cost of a race T-shirt.) Also, Fore Her offers a discounted rate of $45 for breast cancer survivors and the Survivors' Stroll is free of charge. Visit https://PinkRunBenefitingForeHer.itsyourrace.com to register. Additional race T-shirts will be available for purchase day of race while quantities last.
Packet pick-up will take place on Friday, January 30th from 3-5 p.m. and on race day during registration from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. at Baytowne Wharf’s Village Stage. The 5k will start on Saturday, January 31st at 8:30 am sharp. Also, registrants will find complimentary parking at the lot located North of the Village at Baytowne Wharf, past Hotel Effie with signage in place to help direct.
“Every year, Emerald Coast Hospice Care looks forward to being an integral partner in the Pink Run,” says Melody Joy, LPN with Emerald Coast Hospice Care. We continue to be blown away by the work that Fore Her does in our community, where we so often have a front row seat to the needs of breast cancer patients while they are enduring treatment. It is truly an honor to be associated with such a noble and charitable cause and we are grateful for all of the support that they provide to our local residents.”
“The Pink Run continues to grow in strides, as do the ways we are able to impact breast cancer patients in ways that truly make a difference in their lives,” says Amy Walsh, Fore Her Founder. We are overwhelmed with gratitude to those in the community who have shown up and helped grow this event now four years running, whether as sponsors, race participants or volunteers, the impact the Pink Run has made in our community leaves an important mark.”
A warm round of applause to the 2026 Pink Run Sponsors and Donors (to date): Presenting - Emerald Coast Hospice, Medal - Rosemary Beach Holdings, Survivors’ Lounge - Spa Lilliana, Medical Tent Sponsor - Emerald Bay Plumbing and Registration Table - Diana Health. Pink Run’s 2025 generous donors include Village of Baytowne Wharf, Mingle, Seaside Snaps, Ruby Slipper Cafe and Diamond Dan DJ Services.
Additional sponsorships remain available for this high-profile event, with numerous opportunities for local businesses and services to create maximum exposure and reach. For more information and available sponsorship opportunities, visit foreher.org/pinkrun or email Amy@foreher.org.
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About Fore Her: Founded by Amy Walsh after her mother and aunt lost their battle with breast cancer, Fore Her was initially conceived as an annual golf benefit to assist local women battling breast cancer with the financial burden of the disease, but as the need grew, the nonprofit expanded to host three annual events to raise funds to continue to support those affected in Northwest Florida. Funds raised are used to provide temporary assistance with bills such as mortgage or rent payments, utilities, or helping pay for auto repairs so patients can get to treatments. Fore Her offers resources, hope, compassion, and education for all who are affected by breast cancer. To find additional information about volunteering, available resources, and how you can help, visit www.ForeHer.org.
