Fort Myers BUG Chase 5K

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Fort Myers

The event takes place on January 24, 2026 at South County Regional Park in Punta Gorda, FL. It offers multiple event options including:

• Half Marathon
• 10k
• 5k
• 1 Mile
• Kid's Dash
• Virtual Event

Race registration prices range from $17 to $73. Every registration includes a designer shirt, a custom finisher medal, chip timing with live results and awards, free photos, and post-race snacks. Youth pricing for the 5k/10k for ages 12 and under is listed at $17. The virtual option ships the participant packet after the race and includes a digital bib, shirt, medal, and shipping; virtual participants may upload times and photos to the event pages.

Packet pickup is available on race day. The event page notes a deadline to guarantee a shirt if registered by the stated cutoff. The Kid's Dash and 1 Mile are untimed and do not qualify for age-group awards; 5k, 10k and half marathon events use chip timing and offer age-group awards.

Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis BUG Chase 5K

The 18th annual Kiwanis BUG Chase 5K is scheduled for January 24, 2026 at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium in Fort Myers, FL. Entry price is listed at $30. Runner registration is capped at 400 spots. The first 200 registered runners are guaranteed a short sleeve performance T-shirt; a registration deadline is provided to guarantee sizing.

Proceeds support the Kiwanis BUG (Bring Up Grades) program and other local youth and community projects. The event is chip-timed using a bib-attached timing strip. Packet pickup is available on specified pre-race dates and on race day. Overall and age-group awards are listed across multiple categories and age brackets. Parking at the nature center lot is limited; alternate parking is available across from the venue. The race notes a strict policy on unregistered participants and certain equipment being prohibited on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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