Apex Hispanic Heritage 5K
About this race
Hey Apex Family,
We are bringing the energy to Fort Myers and this one is going to be BIG.
🔥 For the first time ever at Bell Tower Shops Fort Myers 🔥
Apex Promoz Hispanic Heritage 5K
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers, FL
5K 8:00 AM
1 Mile 8:10 AM
Event Overview
The Apex Promoz Hispanic Heritage 5K returns for its second year, bigger, louder, and more vibrant than ever.
Join us at Bell Tower Shops for a high energy celebration of culture, community, and fitness. As the original Hispanic Heritage 5K in Southwest Florida, this event brings people together to honor the rich diversity of Hispanic cultures while inviting EVERYONE to be part of the experience.
This is not your typical 5K. This is a PARTY.
Whether you run, walk, dance, or just come out for the vibes, you are invited.
During registration, participants can choose a country to represent, celebrating their heritage or a culture they love. Expect nonstop music, festive energy, and an unforgettable race experience from start to finish.
Race Experience
🎧 Live DJ throughout the event
🎤 MC FitConSazonSWFL “The Dominican Hulk Hogan” bringing nonstop energy
🎉 Festival vibes all morning long
Participants are encouraged to wear Hispanic themed outfits, bring flags, and represent with pride.
🌎 Represent Your Flag
Choose a country during registration and show up ready to represent
Bring your flags
Wear your colors
Show your pride
Let’s see which country shows up the strongest this year
💃 Couples Dance Competition
Immediately after the race, we turn the party up with our Latin Couples Dance Competition.
This is all about FUN
No experience needed
Amateurs welcome
Be wacky, be creative, be YOU
Even if you have “two left feet”… you might still walk away with a prize 😂
🏆 Prize awarded to the winning couple
👟 Fleet Feet is hooking it up with a FREE pair of shoes for the winners
🎧 Sign up with the DJ before the race
Eligibility
Both participants must be registered runners
Proof of registration required
This was one of the biggest highlights from our last event and we are bringing it back even bigger 🔥
Event Options
5K Chip Timed Race
1 Mile Fun Run Walk
Participant Swag
All participants receive
Official race shirt
Custom finisher medal
Awards
Awards will follow the dance competition. Must be present to receive.
Overall Gun Time
Top 3 Male and Female
Age Groups Chip Time
0 to 10
11 to 19
20 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 to 69
70 plus
Top 3 Male and Female in each group
Packet Pickup
Fleet Feet Fort Myers
Friday, September 18, 2026
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2026
7:00 AM to 7:45 AM
Race Day Schedule
8:00 AM 5K Start
8:10 AM 1 Mile Start
9:00 AM Dance Competition
9:30 AM Awards Ceremony
This event is all about community, culture, and having a good time.
Grab your friends
Grab your family
Pick your country
And come be part of something special
Let’s make this the biggest Hispanic Heritage 5K Southwest Florida has ever seen
See you at the start line
Pick your distance
Running
Apex Promoz Hispanic Heritage 5K
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Myers, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 7:27 PM local time (EDT) in Fort Myers on September 19, 2026 — 12h 12m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Apex Hispanic Heritage 5K
Apex Promoz Hispanic Heritage 5K · 365 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randy Davila | 18:47 | 6:03 /mi |
| 2 | Bobby Baker | 19:10 | 6:10 /mi |
| 3 | Charlie Floreano | 19:43 | 6:21 /mi |
| 4 | Guillermo Perez | 19:59 | 6:26 /mi |
| 5 | Amilcar Lopez | 20:08 | 6:29 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Fort Myers
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Fort Myers
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Fort Myers 5K Races 37 races
- Fort Myers Running Calendar 2026 41 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 41 Fort Myers events
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