January 29: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

• Saturday, Feb 3: Strides for Education 5K. Florida SouthWestern State College. Benefits the Take Stock in Children scholarship program (ftmyerstrackclub.com).
• Saturday, Feb. 3: Lee County Medical Society Foundation Fun Run 5K, 8:45 a.m., Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers (3dracinginc.com)
• Saturday, Feb. 10: 2018 Cape Coral Rotary Run for the Rose Garden 5K, 7:30 a.m., Rotary Park, Cape Coral (3dracinginc.com)
• Sunday, Feb. 11: Edison Festival of Light Junior Fun Run, downtown Fort Myers at noon (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, Feb. 17: Edison Festival of Light 5K, downtown Fort Myers at 5:45 p.m. (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, Feb. 17: 2018 Babcock Ranch Doggie Dash 5K, 8 a.m., Babcock Ranch (3dracinginc.com)
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  Sunday, Feb. 18: Paradise Coast Half Marathon and 5K, Lely Resort, Naples (www.paradisehalf.com) 
• Saturday, Feb. 24: Swamp Stomp 5K, 7:30 a.m. in Labelle. Benefits Caloosa Humane Society (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, Feb. 24: Naples High School Golden Eagle Run 5K, 7:30 a.m. (gcrunner.org)
• Sunday, March 4: 15th annual River, Roots & Ruts Trail Run, half marathon/relay and 5K fun run, 8 a.m., Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, March 10: Shrimp Run 5K, Matanzas Bridge, Fort Myers Beach (active.com)
• For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com

Cycling:

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  Friday, Feb 2: 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, Feb. 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, Feb. 10: 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/)
• Sunday, Feb. 25: Dirty Hamster 100, gravel/off-road ride through the Babcock-Webb WMA. Complete 4 laps of 25 miles for the century or pick you own distance. Ride multiples of any loop: 25 mile loop, 10 mile loop, or a 10 mile paved section. (caloosariders.org)
  
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  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:

• Check trifind.com to find regional and state tris.