Florida · 5K
Every upcoming 5K around Naples, with start times, entry fees, finish-time stats from past editions, start-line maps, and the local run clubs to train with.
31 upcoming 5K races found · 25 with finish-time stats
Naples running is built around water. Regulars string together miles along Gulf Shore Boulevard past beach access points and the Naples Pier, duck into the boardwalk trails of the Gordon River Greenway, or hit the hard-packed Gulf sand at first light before the beach fills up. The heat is real year-round, so early starts are a given, not a choice.
The race scene here reflects the same waterfront character. From Old Naples and Lowdermilk Park to Pelican Bay and Eagle Lakes, events tend to use the same flat, scenic corridors locals already love to train on. Small fields are the norm, which means you will rarely feel lost in a crowd, but you will also rarely feel anonymous.
By the numbers
The Naples races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Across the 26 RunSignup 5K editions with published results on RunSesh, the median finish time is 34:03, with the last finisher typically crossing around 57:28. Fields here are small - a median of 21 finishers per race - so the pack is intimate rather than competitive. You will not be invisible, but you also will not be chasing down hundreds of people ahead of you.
The flat terrain Naples is known for - Gulf Shore Boulevard, park paths, waterfront roads - translates well to race courses, and small fields mean no overwhelming crowds at the start line. Several races here also offer 10K and half marathon distances on the same day, so if you catch the racing bug you have longer options waiting without needing to find a whole new event.
Fall is the busiest stretch, with 15 races from September through November - October alone has 6 on the calendar. If you want a quieter race experience with less competition for spots, February is the lightest month with just 1 race. Summer and winter each have 7 races, so there is something on the calendar in every season.
Entry fees here run from $30 to $50, with the most common price sitting at $30. That said, 7 of the 29 races already have a price increase scheduled, so registering early is not just a good habit - for those events it directly saves you money. Check the race page for any upcoming deadline before you wait.
Of the 29 races, 8 publish any giveaway details at all. Among those, 7 say they give a shirt and 1 says it gives a medal. The other 21 have not said either way - absence of detail is not the same as no shirt. If a finisher shirt matters to you, filter for races that have confirmed it rather than assuming from silence.
Yes, one race around Naples gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail. Surfaces are not always published, so it is worth checking a specific race before you register.
