The Seaside School Half Marathon + 5K has been canceled due to weather.
The familiar sound of sneakers hitting the pavement and the collective energy of thousands of runners will soon return to the sugar-white sands of South Walton.
The fifth annual RUN WATERSOUND will take place on Saturday, October 25 with two event distances, a 5K and a 10K.
All races will begin and end at the WATERSOUND TOWN CENTER PAVILION with a flat, scenic course through the paths and sidewalks of the beautiful Watersound Origins community. Afterwards, awards will be announced at the Pavilion.
Friday, October 24
4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Packet Pickup @ FLEET FEET
Watersound Town Center | 11299 US Highway 98 East
Fishing is more than just a past time in South Walton – it’s a way of life!
While we may not call it America’s Pastime, a legion of frenetic fans get silly-excited when football season finally rolls around. Whether you bleed school colors for your college alma mater or revel in the heroics of the NFL, watching games bar side is always good action. Here’s the South Walton starting lineup in our latest SoWal List!
We are lucky to have superb weather here in SoWal for much of the year, and being active is just a way of life. If you're looking to keep that beach bod throughout the seasons and want to mix it up with a new routine, here's our latest SoWal List with a few excellent ways to move and groove in South Walton.
SoWal is full of special things to do and places to see, here are a few of our staff's favorites. You'll also find countless traditions from locals and visitors on the SoWal Forum. We'd like to hear from you as well so be sure to leave a comment with your favorite traditions.
Want to know what there is to do in South Walton? Our 26-mile stretch of pristine coastline is filled with the aroma of clean salt air and the fresh scent of deep pine forests, and is interwoven with the unique charm of many idyllic beach communities. Whatever your preference, from beachside cottages to world-class resorts, you’ll find it here along Scenic 30A. Explore the sugar-white sands and emerald green waters of top-rated beaches, the woods and marshlands where endangered plants, animals and exotic birds thrive … you'll love our unspoiled nature.
June 29, 2017 by admin
“Whenever two sailboats are on the water at the same time,” says Charlie Thornton, “it’s a race. The captains may not admit it, but each wants to go faster than the other.”
Some things never change.
Last Fourth of July local sailors gathered for the legendary Rags to Riches Regatta, a Hobie Cat Race with a course between Grayton Beach and Seagrove. Seventeen captains showed up with their crew and 16-foot Hobies to negotiate the famously rowdy Gulf.
