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Strides for Education 5K
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Strides for Education 5K

Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Feb 06, 2027
Running

About this race

DUE TO 2026 CONSTRUCTION ON CAMPUS THE RACE DISTANCE WILL BE 2.75 MILES (VERSUS 3.1 MILES)   The 5K course includes a shaded tour of Florida SouthWestern State College's beautiful campus. Serious runners will appreciate the race bibs with chips ensuring an accurate race time. This race will be put on by the Fort Myers Track Club. You can also run for the fun of it, stroll with family and friends, or bring your kids out to the kids' dash. Proceeds from the 5K support the Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program. Take Stock in Children Lee County is a mentoring and incentive program that provides doorways to success for deserving low-income students of Lee County.  With the support of donors like you, over 800 Lee County Children have earned a life-changing scholarship.   

Join fellow runners on February 6, 2027 for the Strides for Education 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, Kids Run featuring a flat and fast course in Fort Myers.

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Running

5K Run/Walk

Feb 06, 2027 5K 7:30 AM
$30.00
Open

Kids Run

This is a free, fun kid run following the finish of the 5k walk/run. Anyone wanting to register their child for the 5K must do so via the 5K sign-up option.

Feb 06, 2027 Kids Run 8:30 AM
Free
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 10-year monthly averages for February in Fort Myers.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 15.2° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 25.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 15.2° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 25.2°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
18.1
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
4.3mm

About Fort Myers

Strides for Education 5K takes place in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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