June 22nd: Upcoming running/biking/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

·        Saturday, June 27: 7th annual Summer Sizzler 5K. Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Place, Cape Coral.  (www.3dracinginc.com)

·        Saturday, July 4: Freedom 5K, 2051 Cape Coral Parkway, Cape Coral (at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge). 2051 Cape Coral Pkwy. Registration 6:30 a.m., race 7:30 a.m., kids’ fun runs begin after 5K is completed. A portion of proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. (www.ftmyerstrackclub.com)

·        Saturday, July 4: 4th annual Rotary's Star-Spangled 5K. Riverside Park, Pennsylvania Ave., Bonita Springs. (www.3dracinginc.com)

·        Saturday, July 25: Eagle Lakes 5K, Eagle lakes Community Park, 11565 East Tamiami trail, Naples. Starts 7 a.m. (www.eliteevents.org)

·        Saturday, July 25: 7th annual Beat the Heat 5K. Jaycee Park, 4125 SE 20th Place, Cape Coral. (www.3dracinginc.com)

Cycling:

·        Friday, July 3: SWFL Critical Mass ride. Join a family fun slow ride through Fort Myers. Front and rear bike lights required. Grab your helmet, bring all your friends and meet in the open field next to Publix (at 7:30 p.m.) at First Street Village, 2160 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. (twitter.com/swflcm)

·        Sunday, July 12: Wheels and Wings VI, Beef O'Bradys, 1105 Taylor Road Punta Gorda. Five different rides: 15 mile (Mystery Ride) 32-/50-/62-miles and a 40-mile Gravel Grinder. Food, fun and more. (www.peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com)

·        Sunday, July 26: Join the Caloosa Riders to ride 100km as part of the Rapha Women’s 100, a global event getting thousands of women around the world to ride 100km. Meet at Daniels Crossing Plaza and ride from Fort Myers to Captiva Island, in a nonsupported, self-contained no-drop ride. Please be able to ride 18-20 mph, and helmets are required. (www.caloosariders.org).

Triathlons:

·        Sunday, July 12: American Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon (run/bike/run), based at Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Drive, Naples. (www.eliteevents.org)

·        Saturday, July 18: Englewood YMCA Sprint Triathlon 2015. Based at Englewood Beach, Shelter 3, 2100 N. Beach Road., Englewood (http://www.swflymca.org/programs/englewood-triathlon/)

·        Sunday, Sept. 5: Venice YMCA Triathlon. Sprint distance, based at Sharky's on the Pier, 1600 Harbor Drive, Venice. (www.swflymca.org/programs/venice-triathlon)

·        Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 12-13: Galloway Captiva Triathlon. Kid’s events Saturday, three age groups with different distances. Adult sprint tri Sunday, all based at South Seas Island Resort, Captiva. (www.captivatri.org)