Don't Panic 42K

Race Info

Welcome to The Running Elements' 3rd Annual Don't Panic 42K/2K. This is a lap race on a 2K course starting at The Running Elements store and goes around ONE DAYTONA property. Run one lap, run 21 laps, walk a lap, or anywhere in between. Runners, Walkers and Spectators are invited to come join us for the party with food, drinks and all your favorite running people. Just remember to bring your towel and Don't Panic!

Large Selection of Shoe Demo options from store brands. Walk or run a lap in demo pair of shoes. Shoe Demo & Expo is 9am-noon in front of the store. Route is on sidewalks around property and include pedestrian bridge ramps. Route is open from 7am-Noon. Participants can start a lap at any point during that time. This is Not Timed. No Awards.

Registration and Pricing

Registration is only $5 in 2025 and then goes to $8 in 2026 through April. Registration is $10 in May 2026. Optional shirt is an additional $25 to add to a registration. Any additional donations go to offset the cost of food & beverage offered inside the store.

Shoe Demo & Expo

Get ready to test the new shoes from your favorite brands!! Participants and spectators are invited to Demo (Try On and Test Out) a pair of shoes from the various shoe brands that will have a booth at the event. During the inaugural Don't Panic, Juan wore over 15 different models of shoes over his 42K distance! Change your shoes each lap or however often you want. Our brands will have giveaways and the event will be giving out prizes too! Some wearers will walk away with a Brand New Pair of Shoes from The Running Elements!! All you have to do is try on a pair of demo shoes to be entered into the prize drawings. There will be random prize drawings.