April 8: Upcoming running/walking/bicycling/tri events

Upcoming events

Running/walking:

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  Saturday, April 13: Wellfit Girls Hop to the Top. 5k run and 1M walk. Gulf Coast Runners and Wellfit Girls are teaming up to bring you the 4th Annual Hop to the Top 5K. The 3.1 mile run will begin at North Collier Regional Park at 7:30 a.m. The course will take runners + walkers through the beautiful Collier County Park. North Collier Regional Park (runsignup)
• Saturday, April 20: One Human Race 5K, Golden Gate High School, Naples (active.com)
• Saturday, April 20: 21st annual Rotary of Fort Myers-Sunrise Eggs and Ears 5K, Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers (3dracinginc.com)
• Saturday, April 27: Friends of Foster Children Sunshine 5K, CCPS Admin Center, Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Sunday, May 5: Tropicool 5K, Olde Naples (gcrunner.org)
• Saturday, May 11: Lovers Key 5K Run/Walk, Fort Myers Beach (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Saturday, May 18: Cape Cops 5K Run/Walk, Cape Coral (ftmyerstrackclub.com)
• Monday, May 27: SNIP Collier 5K, to support spay & neuter services in collier County (gcrunner.org)
• Wednesday, June 5: The Big Run national 5K, Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers (runsignup.com)
• Saturday, June 22: Sugden Stride 5K, North Collier Regional Pak, Naples (eliteevents.org) 
• Thursday, July 4: Freedom 5K, Cape Coral Bridge (ftmyerstrackclub.com) 
• Thursday, July 4: Moe’s Firecracker 5K, Fleishmann Park, Naples (gcrunner.org) 
• Thursday, July 4: USA Independence Day 5K, Hertz Arena, Estero (eliteevents.org)
• For more running events visit gcrunner.org/calendar.html; ftmyerstrackclub.com/race-calendar; and 3dracinginc.com

Cycling:

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  Saturday, April 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)
• Sunday, April 14: Wakey, Wakey! Weekly Sunday Morning Ride. All levels, all bikes, leaves from Fort Myers Trek store at 7:30 a.m. on a different route each week (mostly on bike paths). The ride is sanctioned by the Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club, so helmets are required, no ear buds, and no aero bar use while in the group. (meetup.com)
• Friday, April 19: 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)
• Sunday, April 28: Sharky's Ride the Beaches, 15/35/70 mile rides from Sharky’s on the Pier, Venice (raceroster.com)
• Sunday, May 5: Tour de Femme Florida, ladies-only ride, multiple distances, presented by Gulf Coast Velo Cycling Club (caloosariders.org)
• Saturday-Sunday, July 13-14: Wheels & Wings, 15/32/50/62 mile rides from Beef O’Bradys, Punta Gorda (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:

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  Saturday, April 13: Escape from Fort Desoto Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon, St. Pete Beach (thunderboltmultisport.com)
• Saturday, April 27: St. Anthony’s Olympic & Sprint Triathlon, St. Petersburg (baycare.org/satriathlon)
• Sunday, May 5: Longboat Key Olympic Triathlon, Spring triathlon/duathlon (trifind.com)
• Saturday, May 11: Cape Coral Sprint Tri. The race features a 1/4 mile swim from the Yacht Club Beach, 11 mile bike ride and a 5k run through the beautiful, historic area of Southeast Cape Coral. (trifind.com)
• Saturday, May 18: Life’s a Beach Tri, Sarasota (trifind.com)
• Sunday, June 2: 33rd Annual Fitness Challenge Triathlon, Naples (trifind.com) 
• Sunday, June 2: Madeira Beach 3.5 Aquathon (swim/run/swim) (thunderboltmultisport.com)
• Sunday, June 9: Heartland Sprint and Olympic Tri, Sebring (trifind.com) 
• Sunday, June 9: Heartland Olympic/Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon, Sebring (trisignup.com/Race/FL/Sebring/TheHeartlandTriathlon) 
• Saturday, June 22: Englewood YMCA Sprint Triathlon (trifind.com)
• Sunday, June 23: Sirens Sprint Tri, Sarasota (trifind.com) 
• Sunday, Aug. 4: Siesta Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon (trifind.com)
• Check trifind.com to find regional and state tris.