June 5: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

• Saturday, June 17: Sugden Stride 5K, Sugden Regional Park, Naples. Runners will have plenty of scenic views as they wind around Lake Avalon on a closed path inside the park. This is a spectator friendly course as athletes can be seen for most of the race.  Bring your swimming trunks because after the race, you can cool off in the clear lake or relax on the sandy beach. (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, June 17: 9th Annual Summer Sizzler 5K, Jaycee Park, Cape Coral. Races begin and end at Jaycee Park at the end of Beach Parkway in Cape Coral alongside the Caloosahatchee River. (3dracinginc.com)
• Tuesday, July 4: USA Independence Day 5K, Germain Arena, Estero (eliteevents.org)
• Tuesday, July 4: Moe’s Firecracker 5K, Fleischmann Park, Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, July 15: 9th Annual Beat the Heat 5K, Jaycee Park, Cape Coral (3dracinginc.com)
  
• For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com/.

Cycling:

• Friday, June 9: NE-Lee Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:30 p.m. at the Winn-Dixie, 14600 Palm Beach Blvd. Lights required, helmets recommended. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Saturday, June 10: Sanibel Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:15 p.m. at Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, on Sanibel. Lights required, helmets recommended. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, June 16: Roll Estero, 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Light Catholic Church at 19680 Cypress View Drive, Estero. Lights required, helmets recommended. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Saturday, June 17: LaBelle Slow Roll, 9 a.m. meet-up at 71 South Lee Street, helmets recommended meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/).
• Sunday, July 9: 8th annual Wheels & Wings, 15-, 32-, 50- and 62-mile rides and a 40-mile Gravel Grinder plus more. Peace River Riders (www.peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com)
• 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, July 2: American Sprint triathlon & duathlon. Sugden Regional Park, Naples (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, July 8: Englewood YMCA Sprint Triathlon, Englewood (www.swflymca.org/programs/englewood-triathlon/)
• Check trifind.com to find more regional and state tris.