Upcoming
events
Running/walking:
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Sunday, March 8: Second annual 5K Run/Walk and
Health Fair, to raise funds for Golisano Childrens Hospital’s ”Mission
Nutrition” program. Race starts at 9 a.m., health fair runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m.(http://fortmyerschurch.com/5khealthfair2)
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Saturday, March 14: 5th annual Scope for Hope 5K run,
2-mile walk and kid's fun run. Century Link Sports Complex at Hammond Stadium,
Fort Myers. Registration opens 7 a.m. (www.fortmyerstrackclub.com)
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Saturday, March 14: The Shrimp 5K Run, presented by
Cypress Lake High School Athletics. 9 a.m. start from Key Estero Plaza
(www.active.com)
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Saturday, March 21: Lehigh Spring Festival Race in
the Park 5K. Veteran’s Park, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres. (www.fortmyerstrackclub.com)
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Saturday, March 28: The Chocolate Fantasia 7K Night
Run, 117 Herald
Court, Punta Gorda. Race starts at 8:30 p.m. and course includes the city
waterfront. Benefits 1-2-3 Runners Inc. and The Tender Hearts Partnership.
(www.active.com)
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Saturday, March 28: Lipman’s Run for Backpacks, 5K
and Junior Fun Run. Kickoff for the Celebrate Immokalee festivities, starts at
165 Airpark Blvd., Immokalee. Registration opens 6:30 a.m., 5K starts at 8 a.m.
(www.lipmanproduce.com)
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Saturday, April 4: 9th annual Harbour
Heights 5K, and a new half-marathon. Harbour Heights Park • 27420 Voyageur Dr
Punta Gorda. Proceeds benefit Autism
Speaks and local facilities. (www/active.com)
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Saturday, April 11: African Aid 5K, to support World
Vision. New Hope Presbyterian Church,
3825 McGregor Blvd. Race starts at 7:30 a.m. (www.fortmyerstrackclub.com)
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Saturday, April 18: Verot Viking 5K paint run/walk.
Bishop Verot Catholic High School. Registration 6:30 a.m., run 7:30 a.m. (www.fortmyerstrackclub.com)
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Saturday, April 18: The Fast and the Furriest 5K Run
& 1 Mile Walk, Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers. Support the Gulf Coast Humane
Society. Registration with and without dogs. Race starts at 8:05 a.m.
(www.active.com)
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Saturday, May 9: 10th annual Turtle
Trot 5K at Lovers Key, to support The Friends of Lovers Key, Inc. Trail course
on shell paths (no sand). Registration 7 a.m. (www.fortmyerstrackclub.com)
Cycling and other
events:
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Friday, March 6: SWFL Critical Mass ride, 6:45
p.m., downtown Fort Myers. (www.swflcriticalmass.com)
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Saturday, March 21: 7th annual Miracle
Limbs ride, to benefit Miracle Limbs- Courage in Motion. 10-, 28-, 42- and
62-mile rides starting from north Collier Regional Park, Naples. Includes
breakfast and lunch, registration opens at 6:30 a.m. and first ride starts at
7:30 a.m. (www.miraclelimbs.org)
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Sunday, March 22: 17th annual Royal
Palm Classic. Starts/ends at Fort Myers Brewing Company, 12811 Commerce Lakes
Dr, Suite 27-28, Fort Myers. Ride starts at 8 a.m., 62-, 30- and 15-mile
distances. (www.royalpalmclassic.org or www.caloosariders.org)
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Saturday, March 28: Pedal and Play, Punta Gorda. 62-,
30-, 15- and 10-mile rides, plus a City Manager’s History Tour. Includes
breakfast and lunch, rest stops for the longer rides. Register and info online
at www.facebook.com/PedalAndPlay or http://pedalandplayinparadise.com/.
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Sunday, April 19: Immokalee Ride for Literacy, 15-,
30-, 45- and 62-mile rides starting at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit The Family
Literacy Academy of Immokalee. (www.caloosariders.org)
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