July 18: Upcoming running/walking/biking/tri events

July and August feature a number of early morning runs and Critical Mass evening rides. Make sure to confirm the times, as summertime may force changes.

Upcoming events
Running/walking:

• Saturday, July 23: Eagle Lakes 5K, Eagle Lakes Community Park, Naples (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, July 30: Inaugural Black Girls Run! 5K. Start and end at the Carrie Robinson Center, 2990 Edison Avenue, Fort Myers. (3dracing.com)
• Saturday, Aug. 13: 8th annual Cape 5K, part of the 3D Racing Summer Series Races. Jaycee Park, Cape Coral, 7 a.m. (3dracing.com)
• Saturday, Aug. 20: North Collier Regional Rampage 5K, North Collier Regional Park. (eliteevents.org)
• Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day 5K, starts at 7:30 a.m. at Lowdermilk Park, Naples. (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, Sept. 24: Hispanic Heritage Festival 5K, downtown Fort Myers, 7:30 a.m. (active.com)
• Saturday, Sept. 24: Run Wild 5K, and 1K kids race. Wear your best wildlife attire, benefits the Conservancy and Naples Zoo. Starts from the Naples Zoo parking lot, 1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples. (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, Oct. 1: 2016 Busey Bank Run for Prevention, downtown Fort Myers, 6 p.m. (active.com)
• Saturday, Oct. 8: Cops & Joggers 5K, Centennial Park, Downtown Fort Myers, 7:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Fort Myers Police Department Fallen Officer Memorial Fund and the Brotherhood Ride. (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, Oct. 15: 8th annual 10K race 4 FISH (Friends In Service Here). Sanibel Community Park, 2231 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel; starts at 7:30 a.m. (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Sunday, Oct. 16: 6th annual Rocktoberfest 10 Miler & 2x5 Mile Relay, North Collier Regional Park, 7 a.m. (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, Oct. 22: 8th annual Race The Roof 15K run, 5K run/walk, tot trot. Verandah Community. Proceeds to benefit the Habitat for Humanity, Lee and Hendry Counties. (ftmyerstrackclub.com)

Cycling:

• Friday, July 29: Cape Coral Critical Mass ride. Gather at 7:30 p.m. for an 8 p.m. roll-out at Farmer's Market Parking Lot 4706 SE 11th Place, Cape Coral. Lights required, helmets recommended. (www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/231547756/)
• Saturday, July 30: SW Florida Critical Mass monthly Saturday Morning Slow Roll & training. A very family friendly ride. Gather at 9 a.m., roll at 9:15 a.m. Side lot next to the downtown Publix, 2160 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers. (www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/232387139/)
• Friday, Aug. 5: 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 http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, Aug. 12: 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. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Saturday, Aug. 13: 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. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)

Triathlons:

• Saturday, Aug. 6: TRISK Tri Siesta Key Olympic and Sprint Tris and Duathlon (multirace.us)
• Saturday, Sept. 3: Venice Sprint Sept. 3 (swflymca.org).
• Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 10-11: Galloway Captiva Tri Weekend, kid’s events Saturday (three age groups, not timed), adult sprint Sunday. Limited capacity, open-water swim, closed road course. (captivatri.org).

Plan ahead. Other upcoming area tris include:

• 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.