Sat, Jan 30, 2027

Apex Rewind Run SWFL

Fort Myers, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $25 now and rises to $27.50 after Nov 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Apex Rewind Run SWFL

The course runs through Lakes Regional Park, a green space with paths winding past water. The race has a throwback theme, so expect runners in neon, leg warmers, and headbands, and a playlist heavy on eighties hits. Awards go several deep in overall and age group categories, so there is real racing happening alongside the costuming.

Packet pickup happens race morning in the park, wrapping up shortly before the start. Parking is available on-site, so you can pull in, get your bib, and be ready to go.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

85finishers

19:18winner

37:41median

1:05:59cutoff

Top 3: Gandhi Rosales (19:18) · Liam Spencer (19:43) · Jose Luis Mustelier (23:25)

The Apex Rewind Run SWFL has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

5K1/30/2027 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the Apex Rewind Run SWFL

Will I finish last at the Apex Rewind Run SWFL?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Apex Rewind Run SWFL a good first 5K?

It is a small race (85 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Apex Rewind Run SWFL?

The 5K winner ran 19:18 while the median finisher took 37:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.