May 16: Upcoming running/walking/biking/tri events

We are almost half-way through the month of May, celebrating cycling and bringing awareness to bike safety, and we hope you will continue to celebrate bike month with these fine events coming up. There are also great events coming up throughout our Summer season, so get out and enjoy some sunshine! 

Upcoming events
Running/walking:

• Saturday, May 21: Cape Cops 5K run/walk and fun run, starting at 7:30 a.m. to benefit the families of fallen or injured officers. Cape Coral Yacht Club. (www.ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, May 21: 2016 Seahawk Sprint for Music 5K and fun Run, 7:30 a.m. Cape Coral High School – 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd. Cape Coral. (3dracinginc.com)
• Monday, May 30: Memorial Day 5K. Celebrate Memorial Day with a fun 5k at North Collier Regional Park. Proceeds of the race benefit the Special Olympics. (gcrunner.org)
• Monday, May 30: Memorial Day 5K Run on the Green, Eastwood Golf Course, Fort Myers. Benefits Fort Myers Parks and Rec. (www.ftmyerstrackclub.com
• Monday, May 30: Third annual Sandoval 5K, Sandoval of Cape Coral, 7 a.m. (3dracinginc.com)
• Saturday, June 18: Sugden Stride 5K, 7 a.m. at Sugden Regional Park in Naples. (eliteevents.org)
• Monday, July 4: USA Independence Day 5K (run and walk), Germain Arena (eliteevents.org)
• Monday, July 4: Moe’s Firecracker 5K, Fleishmann Park, Naples (gcrunner.org)

Cycling:

• Wednesday, May 18: Ride of Silence, to honor those who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. The Fort Myers ride starts at 7 p.m. at Centennial Park; the Sanibel ride starts at 7 p.m. from Matzaluna, 1200 Periwinkle Way.
• Friday, May 27: Cape Coral Critical Mass ride. Gather at 7:30 p.m. for an 8 p.m. roll-out at 4706 SE 11th Place for a family-friendly ride through the Cape. Lights required, helmets recommended.
• Saturday, May 28: SW Florida Critical Mass will offer a starter/sightseeing ride on Saturday; gather at 9 a.m., roll at 9:15 a.m. from 2160 McGregor Blvd. Distance is 6 miles, includes group ride instruction.
• Friday, June 3: SW Florida Critical Mass ride. Join a family-friendly 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 (beginning at 7:15 p.m. for an 8 p.m. roll-out) at First Street Village, 2160 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. (twitter.com/swflcm or Facebook)      

Triathlons:

• Saturdays, June 4-25: Triathlon Kids Camp with Coach Angie Ferguson, ages 6-13, Cypress Lake Pool, Fort Myers. (active.com)
• Sunday, June 5: Naples Fitness Challenge Reverse Sprint. Naples Beach Club. (thefitnesschallengetriathlon.com)

Plan ahead: Other upcoming area tris include:

• TRISK Tri Siesta Key Olympic and Sprint Tris and Duathlon June 25 or Aug. 6 (multirace.com),
• American Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon in Naples July 10 (eliteevents.org),
• Englewood Sprint tri July 16 (swflymca.org),
• Venice Sprint Sept. 3 (swflymca.org),
• Galloway Captiva Tri Weekend Sept. 10-11 (captivatri.org),
• Siesta Kay Sprint Tri Sept. 24 (siestakeytriathlon.org)
• Marco Island Sprint Oct. 2 (thefitnesschallengetriathlon.com).
• Willing to drive? Check trifind.com for other state tris.