March 20: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

• Saturday, March 25: Scope for Hope 5K Run/Walk, Hammond Stadium at the CenturyLink Sports Complex (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, March 25: Running with the Sharks 5K, Oasis High School, Cape Coral (3dracinginc.com)
• Saturday, March 25: 10K Run for the Music, Artis Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, April 8: The Fast and the Furriest 5K and 1-mile walk, dog friendly! Hammond Stadium, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers (3dracinginc.com)
• Saturday, April 15: Eggs and Ears 5K, Lakes Park, 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers. (3dracinginc.com)
• Saturday, April 15: Wellfit Girls To(tu) Peru 5K and yoga event. North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, April 22: Sunshine 5K, The Vineyards, Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Sunday, May 7: Tropicool 5K , Olde Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, May 13: Lovers Key Turtle Trot 5K (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday May 20: Cape Cops 5K, Cape Coral Yacht Club (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Monday, May 29: SNIP Collier Memorial Day 5K (gcrunner.org)
  
• For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com/.

Cycling:

• Saturday, March 25: Pedal and Play in Paradise, 15-, 30- and 62-mile rides plus a mystery tour. Laishley Park, Punta Gorda (pedalandplayinparadise.com)
• Saturday, March 25: 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. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, March 31: Cape Coral Critical Mass ride. Gather at 7:30 p.m. at 4706 SE 11th Place for a family-friendly ride through the Cape. Lights required, helmets recommended. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Sunday, April 2: 10th annual Everglades Ride. McLeod Park, Everglades City. 15- and 62-mile on-road rides plus a 27-mile off-pavement ride (evergladesrogg.org).
• Friday, April 7: SW Florida Critical Mass ride. A family-friendly slow ride through Fort Myers starting at 7:15 p.m. Front and rear bike lights required. Grab your helmet, bring all your friends and meet in the open field next to Publix at First Street Village, 2160 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. (twitter.com/swflcm or http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Saturday, April 8: Sanibel Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:15 p.m. at Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, on Sanibel. Lights required, helmets recommended. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/
• Friday, April 14: NE-Lee Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Winn-Dixie, 14600 Palm Beach Blvd. Lights required, helmets recommended. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, April 21: Roll Estero, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Light Catholic Church at 19680 Cypress View Drive, Estero. Lights required, helmets recommended. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, April 28: Cape Coral Critical Mass ride. Gather at 7:30 p.m. at 4706 SE 11th Place for a family-friendly ride through the Cape. Lights required, helmets recommended. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Saturday, April 29: 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. (http://www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Wednesday, May 17: Ride of Silence, Centennial Park, downtown Fort Myers (caloosariders.org)
• 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.
• For more Lee County cycling and tri events, visit Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club (caloosariders.org); Florida Mudcutters (mudcutters.org); and SW Florida Biking Meetup Group (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL). 
 

Triathlons:

• Sunday, April 2: Lake Avalon Reverse Triathlon, Duathlon & 5K, Naples (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, May 13: Cape Coral Sprint Triathlon, Yacht Club Community Park (capecoral.net)
• Check trifind.com to find more regional and state tris.