Rockin Around the Bell Tower, Presented by Worthington Realty
About this race
4th Annual Rockin’ Around the Bell Tower
The 4th Annual Rockin' Around the Bell Tower returns—bigger & better in 2026!
Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 8:00 AM at the Bell Tower Shops for the most festive race of the season! This family-friendly Christmas-themed event welcomes runners, walkers, and strollers to enjoy holiday spirit, music, decorations, and winter fun throughout Bell Tower. This race has sold out three years in a row, please register early!
Event Options
• 5K Chip-Timed Race
• 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
Participant Swag
All participants receive:
• Cozy Rockin’ Around the Bell Tower fleece blanket
• Rockin’ Santa hat
• Commemorative finisher medal (Christmas ornament)
• Post-race treats including coffee, cotton candy, and popcorn
Breakfast with Santa
Stick around after the race for Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster’s! Additional details will be available on the event website.
Golisano Children’s Hospital Toy Drive
Help bring joy to local children by donating a new, unwrapped toy. All items support the Child Life Program at Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Race Awards
Awards will be given in the following categories (must be present to receive award):
Overall Awards:
• Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, 3rd
Age Group Awards (Net Chip Time):
0-10 | 11-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75+
Packet Pickup
Fleet Feet Fort Myers (Bell Tower Shopping Center)
• Friday, December 11, 2026 — 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Saturday, December 12, 2026 — 7:00 AM to 7:45 AM
Race Day Schedule
• 5K Start – 8:00 AM
• 1-Mile Fun Run – 8:10 AM
Pick your distance
Running
Rockin 5K
Rockin 1 Miler
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 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 7:06 AM and sets at 5:36 PM local time (EST) in Fort Myers on December 12, 2026 — 10h 29m of daylight.
Course
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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, 40 Fort Myers events
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