Strides for Education 5K

Sat February 3, 2024 Directions

Events

5K Run/Walk

$30 7:30AM EST Registration ends February 2, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Kids Run

$0 8:30AM EST Registration ends February 2, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

Open to ages 12 and under.

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at https://leeschoolfoundation.org/.

Place

Florida Southwestern State College | 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919

Description

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.

Race Day

Race Start: 7:30AM

Packet Pick-up only (No race day registration): Starting at 6:30AM

Packet Pick-Up & Registration

Race officials encourage participants to pick-up race bib and packets at one of the THREE PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP dates & locations. If you are unable to attend one of the provided packet pick-ups, please consider having someone else pick-up your packet.

A QR code for quick registration will be provided at each pre-race packet pick-up. Please BRING YOUR PHONE to register when paying by credit card.

1/31/2024 (Wednesday), 12-6PM @ Foundation for LCPS, 2266 Second St, Fort Myers (DIRECTIONS)

2/1/2024 (Thursday), 12-6PM @ Foundation for LCPS, 2266 Second St, Fort Myers

2/2/2024 (Friday), 12-6PM @ @ Foundation for LCPS, 2266 Second St, Fort Myers

PACKET/BIB PICK-UP ONLY | *NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION:
2/3/2024 (Race Day) 6:30AM, @ FSW State College, 8099 College Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL
*Registration for the in-person 5K closes at 11:59pm on February 3, 2023.

Teacher Discounts

Teacher discounts will be applied prior to check-out during the registration process.

Awards

QR codes will be available onsite for participants to check LIVE results via phone.

OVERALL AWARDS (Top Male & Female) based on GUN TIME:

Overall

Masters

Grand Master

AGE GROUP AWARDS 3 DEEP (Male & Female) based on CHIP TIME:

1-9, 10-14, 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 & Up

Course Map

Become a Sponsor

Supporting the 5k gives your business the opportunity to support the Take Stock in Children program that is administered locally by The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, which provides a unique opportunity for deserving low-income youth to escape the cycle of poverty through education. Students are selected between the 6th and 9th grades and must meet our low-income and at-risk guidelines. If chosen, the students along with their parents sign a contract agreeing to maintain good behavior, remain crime and drug free, maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher, and meet with a mentor regularly. If the students adhere to these requirements while in the Take Stock in Children program, they will be awarded a four-year college tuition scholarship upon high school graduation.

Contact: Cynthia@leeschoolfoundation.org, for more information.

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Race Contact Info

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Chip timing

This event will be timed with the ChronoTrack Bib Tag Technology by the Fort Myers Track Club. Your Timing Strip is attached to your race number. Do not remove this tag, fold or wrinkle your race number. Do not cover your race number (Tag) with a jacket. Simply pin all four corners to the front of your running shirt.

Sanctioned by

Strictly Prohibited

Unregistered participants, unauthorized vehicles, bicycles, roller blades, skates, skateboards, strollers and pets are strictly prohibited. Baby joggers are allowed but participants must start and remain at the back of the runners/walkers, thereby not interfering (passing, swerving between) with the other participants.

Heat Warning

Temperatures/humidity can be high in South Florida. Participants should drink plenty of fluid (non-alcoholic) for 48 hours prior to, during and upon finishing the race. Beware of heat-injury symptoms (dizziness, no sweating, nausea, cramps, redness, incoherent speech and thoughts). Seek immediate assistance if symptoms occur. Wear loose, light-colored clothing.

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