July 10: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

• Saturday, July 15: 9th Annual Beat the Heat 5K, Jaycee Park, Cape Coral, 7.00 a.m. Register at www.active.com. (3dracinginc.com) 
• Tuesday, July 18: 2-Mile Fun Run, from Run Florida (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, July 29: Eagle Lakes 5K, Eagle Lakes Community Park, Naples (eliteevents.org)
• Saturday, Aug. 12: 9th annual Cape 5K, Jaycee Park, Cape Coral (3dracinginc.com) 
• Saturday, Aug. 26: North Collier Regional Rampage 5K, Collier County (eliteevents.org)
• Monday, Sept. 4: Labor Day 5K, Lowdermilk Park, Naples (gcrunners.org)
• Saturday, Sept. 16: Lee County Medical Society Foundation Fun Run 5K, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers (3dracinginc.com)
• For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com/.

Cycling:

• Friday, July 14: 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/)
•  Friday, July 21: Roll Estero, 7:30 p.m. 10021 Estero Town Commons Place #108, Estero. Lights required, helmets highly recommended. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Friday, July 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. (www.meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
• Saturday, July 29: Saturday Slow Roll. 9 a.m. meet-up at 2160 McGregor Blvd. Recommended for inexperienced/young riders. Distance is 6 miles, includes group ride instruction. (www.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.
• 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:

• Saturday, Aug. 12: Naples Junior Triathlon. Ages 5-10 and 11-13, North Collier Regional Park (naplesjuniortriathlon.com)
• Check trifind.com to find more regional and state tris.