Strides for Education

FEB

6

2027

A campus 5K at Florida SouthWestern State College with chip timing and a free kids 100 m run, with proceeds supporting the Take Stock in Children scholarship program.

Sat 6 Feb 2027

Fort Myers, Florida

Website

3 miles

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About the race

Strides for Education is a running event held on February 6, 2027, on the Florida SouthWestern State College campus in Fort Myers, Florida (8099 College Pkwy, 33919). The main road distance normally listed as a 5K will be run as 2.75 miles in 2026 because of campus construction. Race bibs include timing chips to record accurate finish times.

The event offers a short kids run that follows the 5K finish. The kids run is a free, 100 m dash intended as a fun activity for children. The 5K has a registration fee of $30; the kids run is free. The event is organized by the Fort Myers Track Club.

Proceeds from the 5K support the Take Stock in Children scholarship program. Take Stock in Children Lee County is a mentoring and incentive program for low-income students of Lee County. More than 800 Lee County children have earned a scholarship through the program.

Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.