September 19: Upcoming running/walking/biking/tri events

While rainy season is still upon us, the events season is gathering steam. This is an overview of upcoming events for the coming weeks.

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

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  Hispanic heritage festival

  Saturday, Sept. 24: Hispanic Heritage Festival 5K, downtown Fort Myers, 7:30 a.m. (hispanicfestivalfortmyers.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: Lexington Country Club 5K Run/Walk & Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. To benefit the Regional Cancer Center's Breast Health Center (Lee Memorial Health System). (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
• 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)
• Saturday, Oct. 29: "Soup"-er Hero 5K Run/Walk, Gulf Coast Town Center, 7:30 a.m. Benefits Community Cooperative (www.communitycooperative.com)
• Sunday, Oct. 30: Rocktoberfest 10 Miler & 2x5 Mile Relay, North Collier Regional Park. Includes costume contest, plus rock and roll, plus Octoberfest (eliteevents.org)

Cycling:

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  Caloosa Riders

  Saturday, Sept. 24: 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. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, Sept. 30: Cape Coral Critical Mass ride. Gather at 7:30 p.m. for an 8 p.m. roll-out at 4706 SE 11^th Place for a family-friendly ride through the Cape. Lights required, helmets recommended. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Ongoing: Join the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club on one of their many weekly rides for members and potential members, with an array of paces and routes to choose from. Check them out online at www.caloosariders.org.

Triathlons:

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  Marco Island Triathlon

  Saturday, Sept. 24: Siesta Key Sprint Tri (siestakeytriathlon.org)
• Sunday, Oct. 2: Marco Island Triathlon Race, 8:00 am, The Marco Island Marriott Resort and Spa, 400 South Collier Blvd. Marco Island (thefitnesschallengetriathlon.com/marco-island.html)
• Sunday, Oct. 16: Myakka Wild Run or Ride, 10K Run (6.2 Miles), 5K Run (3.1 Miles), 15 Mile Biking, Myakka State Forest, 2000 South River Road, Englewood (trifind.com/re_292469/MyakkaWildRunorRide.html)

Plan ahead. Other upcoming area tris include:

• Christmas Sprint Tri or Duathlon Dec. 18 (eliteevents.org)
• Willing to drive? Check trifind.com for other state tris.