May 23rd: Upcoming running/walking/biking/tri events

Here are some exciting events coming up to finish out our last week of May, and into the rest of Summer here in SWFL. There will also be a few events going on for this upcoming memorial day weekend!

Upcoming events 

Running/walking:

• 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 11: Inaugural Oasis HS Running with the Sharks 5K, to benefit Osais High football. Starts at 7:15 a.m. at 3519 Oasis Blvd, Cape Coral (3dracing.com)
• Saturday, June 18: 8th Annual Summer Sizzler 5K. Starts 7 a.m. at Jaycee Park, Cape Coral. (3dracing.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:

• 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)
• Friday, June 10: NE-Lee Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:15 p.m. for an 8 p.m. roll out at the Winn-Dixie, 14600 Palm Beach Blvd. Lights required, helmets recommended.
• Saturday, June 11: Sanibel Critical mass ride, gathers at 7:15 p.m. for a 7:45 p.m. roll out at Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, on Sanibel. Lights required, helmets recommended.
• Sunday, July 3: Wheels and Wings VII, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Starts and finishes at Beef O’Brady’s in Punta Gorda, with 15-, 32- and 62-mile rides, a 50-mile Gravel Grinder and the Speed Trap Alley. Peace River Riders Bicycle Club, info on Eventbrite.com

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)
• Sunday, June 25: TRISK Tri Siesta Key, sprint and Olympic tri plus duathlon. (multirace.us)
• Sunday, July 10: American Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon in Naples, sprint triathlon and duathlon (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, July 16: Englewood Sprint tri (swflymca.org), 

Plan ahead: Other upcoming area tris include:

• TRISK Tri Siesta Key Olympic and Sprint Tris and Duathlon  Aug. 6 (multirace.us), 
• 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.