Monday, December 31, 2018

December 31: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

  • Saturday, Jan. 5: Snowman’s Shuffle 5K run/walk. Welcome to the 2019 Snowman Shuffle! Join us for a fun run/walk to support the Lee County Strikers U15 Girls Team.  All proceeds from this event will help offset the travel expenses for the team to travel to Austria in June to compete in the Cordial Girls Cup Soccer Tournament. (active.com)
  • Sunday, Jan. 6: Hooters River, Roots & Ruts Trail Run, Alva. 10-mile run, 10-mile relay and 5K fun run (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
  • Saturday, Jan. 19: Run to Home Base 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Walk & Kids' Dash, JetBlue Park, Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
  • Sunday, Jan. 20: Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples (gcrunner.org)
  • Saturday, Jan. 26: Calusa BUG Chase 5K run/1K walk, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
  • Saturday, Jan. 26: Run for the Paws 5K, Civil Air Patrol, Naples (gcrunner.org
  • Saturday, Jan.26: 2019 Hancock Creek Elementary Snowflake Shuffle 5K, Cape Coral (3dracinginc.com)
  • Sunday, Jan.27: Hands Across the Harbor half marathon & 5K, Port Charlotte (trifind.com) 
  • Saturday,Feb. 2: Strides for Education 5K run/walk, Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
  • Saturday, Feb. 2:Inaugural Running Water 5K, Cape coral (3dracinginc.com) 
  • Sunday, Feb.3: Publix Run to the Arts 5K run/walk, downtown Fort Myers (runtothearts.com) 
  • Saturday, Feb.9:Scout Strong 5K run/walk, Naples (gcrunner.org) 
  • Saturday, Feb.9:Rotary's Run for the Rose Garden 5K, Cape Coral (active.com) 
  • Sunday,Feb. 10: Edison Junior Races, downtown Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
  • Saturday, Feb. 16: Edison 5K run/walk, downtown Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
  • Sunday, Feb.17: Paradise Coast half marathon &5K, Naples (eliteevents.org/paradisehalf.com) 
  • Saturday, Feb. 23: Swamp Stomp 5K run/walk, Labelle (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
  • Saturday, Feb.23:Naples High School Golden Eagle Run, Naples (gcrunner.org)
  • Saturday, Feb. 23: Run the Lakes for Cypress Lake Middle 5K, Lakes Park, Fort Myers (runsignup.com) 
  • Sunday, March 3: Lazy Flamingo half marathon and relay, Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
  • Saturday, March 2: City of Palms half marathon & 5K, Fort Myers (eliteevents.org/cityofpalmshalf.com)
  • For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com

Cycling:

  • Friday, Jan. 4: SWFlorida Critical Mass ride. A family-friendly slow ride through Fort Myers gathering at 7:14 p.m. and starting at 8 p.m. Front and rear bike lights required. Grab your helmet, bring all your friends and meet in the open field next to Publix at First Street Village, 2160 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. (meetup.com)
  • Sunday, Jan. 6: Wakey, Wakey! Weekly Sunday Morning Ride. All levels, all bikes, leaves from Fort Myers Trek store at 7:30 a.m. on a different route each week (mostly on bike paths).The ride is sanctioned by the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club, so helmets are required, no ear buds, and no aero bar use while in the group. (meetup.com)
  • Saturday, Jan. 12: Sanibel Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:30 p.m. at Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, on Sanibel. Lights required, helmets recommended. (meetup.com)
  • Sunday, Jan. 13: Wakey, Wakey! Weekly Sunday Morning Ride. All levels, all bikes, leaves from Fort Myers Trek store at 7:30 a.m. on a different route each week (mostly on bike paths).The ride is sanctioned by the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club, so helmets are required, no ear buds, and no aero bar use while in the group. (meetup.com)
  • Sunday, Jan. 13: 2019 Hamster Wheel 200, 12.5-mile loop you can ride up to 16 times (or less, of course), 30337 Cedar Road, Punta Gorda (peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com)
  • Sunday, Jan.20: Tour de Cape with 15-. 30-. 62- and 100-mile routes through Cape Coral starting from Cape Harbour. Also includes a 5K run and 3-mile family ride on Saturday, Jan. 19 (tourdecape.net)
  • Ongoing: Join the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club on one of their many weekly rides for members and potential members, with an array of paces and routes to choose from. Check them out online at www.caloosariders.org.
  • For more Lee County cycling and tri events, visit Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club (caloosariders.org); Florida Mudcutters (mudcutters.org); and SW Florida Biking Meetup Group (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL).

Triathlons:
  • Sunday Jan. 6, 2019: HITS Triathlon Series, with sprint, Olympic and half-Ironman distances. Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota (hitstriathlonseries.com)
  • Sunday, Feb.11: Tri Your Heart Out sprint, Sarasota (trifind.com)
  • Check trifind.com to find regional and state tris.

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