Monday, December 25, 2017

December 25: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

  • Monday, Jan. 1: Dave Cranor 5K/ Big Dave’s Polar Plunge, Lowdermilk Park, Naples. (gcrunner.org).
  • Saturday, Jan. 6: 3rd Annual Facial Hair for Cancer Causes, 10K/5K run, 2 mile walk. Tara Woods, North Fort Myers (3dracinginc.com)
  • Sunday, Jan. 14: Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Old Naples (gcrunner.org).
  • Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 20-21: Tour de Cape. 5K run/walk and 3-mile kid’s ride Saturday, rides of 15-, 30-, 60- and 100-miles Sunday. All based at Cape Harbour in Cape Coral (www.tourdecape.net)
  • Saturday, Jan. 27: 10th annual Calusa Bug Chase, 5K run/walk, Calusa Nature Center, Fort Myers (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
  • Saturday, Jan. 27: 10th annual Hands Across The Harbor half marathon. 5K run/walk, and bike rides of 13.1-, 20- or 30-miles. (www.handsacrosstheharbor.com)
  • Saturday, Jan. 27: 11th annual run for the Paws 5K Run/Walk, Airport-Pulling Road, Naples (www.gcrunner.org)
  • Sunday, Feb. 18: Paradise Coast Half Marathon and 5K, Lely Resort, Naples (www.paradisehalf.com)
  • For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com

Cycling:
  • Friday, Dec. 29: 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.  (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
  • Saturday, Dec. 30: Saturday Slow Roll 8 a.m. meet-up at 2160 McGregor Blvd. Recommended for inexperienced/young riders. Distance is 6 miles, includes group ride instruction.  (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
  • Friday, Jan. 5: SW Florida Critical Mass ride. A family-friendly slow ride through Fort Myers starting at a special time: 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. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/)
  • Friday, Jan. 12: 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, Jan. 13: Sanibel Critical Mass ride, gathers at 7:30 p.m. at Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, on Sanibel. Lights required, helmets recommended. (meetup.com/Biking-SWFL/events/) 
  • Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 20-21: Tour de Cape. 5K run/walk and 3-mile kid’s ride Saturday, rides of 15-, 30-, 60- and 100-miles Sunday. All based at Cape Harbour in Cape Coral (www.tourdecape.net)
  • Saturday, Jan. 27: 10th annual Hands Across The Harbor half marathon, 5K run/walk, and bike rides of 13.1-, 20- or 30-miles. (www.handsacrosstheharbor.com) 
  • Saturday-Sunday, March 10-11: 20th annual Royal Palm Challenge, 32- and 42-mile rides both days, starting from Fort Myers Brewing Co. (www.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:
  • Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 6-7: HITS Triathlon Naples. All distances… open, sprint, Olympic, half-Ironman and Ironman. Half and full Ironman Saturday, the rest Sunday. Vanderbilt Beach, Naples (www.hitstriathlonseries.com/naples-fl)
  • Check trifind.com to find regional and state tris.

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