Copper Collar 5K
Copper Collar 5K is a 5K road run held in Panama City, United States, in November.
The course is flat and quick, running through the historic downtown area. It starts near Harrison Avenue and East 4th Street, between the brewery and the Center for the Arts, and walkers are welcome alongside chip-timed runners.
The race dates back to 1982 and has a naval diving theme. Its nickname, the Heavy Metal 5K, refers to the copper helmets worn by Navy divers. It is organised by the Man in the Sea Museum together with the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, and it raises money for the museum's work preserving underwater history.
A post-race gathering follows the finish, with music, refreshments and museum exhibits.
Who it's for
Approachable: a good pick if you're newer to running.
Good fit if you…
- are newer to running or want an approachable event
Maybe not if you…
- want a hard, elite-level test: this one is approachable
- want a big marquee event: this is a smaller, local-scale race
What should you know about Copper Collar 5K?
- Date
- Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Format
- 5K
How do you register for Copper Collar 5K?
Where does Copper Collar 5K take place?
Panama City, United States
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