Sun, Dec 6, 2026

Caloosa Fest

Alva, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5KHalf Marathon

Entry is $37.50 now and rises to $40 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Caloosa Fest

The trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park give this race real variety. The shorter course rolls through grass, packed dirt, and mild single track, staying on the gentler paths through the park. The half marathon reaches further into the system, mixing open perimeter stretches with winding single track and technical sections. Carry your own water if you are running the longer distance.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in Fort Myers, with race-morning pickup opening well ahead of the first start. Parking is on grass inside the mountain bike park, and staff direct you when you arrive. Canopy tents and crew support are welcome in the open space near the start.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

32finishers

24:09winner

37:55median

51:51cutoff

Top 3: Sean Pham (24:09) · Ersun Uluc (24:18) · Michael Suchan (25:20)

16 Miles · 2025 results

25finishers

2:11:40winner

3:23:04median

5:10:37cutoff

Top 3: Eric Zajac (2:11:40) · Brendan Adams (2:11:52) · Edward Blankenship (2:17:14)

33.3 Miles · 2025 results

19finishers

5:54:38winner

8:14:10median

8:45:39cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Parillo (5:54:38) · Alan Beckford (6:28:25) · Juan Mendoza (6:29:00)

The Caloosa Fest has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K12/6/2026 08:00$38

13.1 Miles12/6/2026 08:00$70

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Common Questions About the Caloosa Fest

Will I finish last at the Caloosa Fest?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:55, and the last recorded finisher came in around 51:51, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Caloosa Fest a good first 5K?

It is a small race (32 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 Caloosa Fest?

The 5K winner ran 24:09 while the median finisher took 37:55. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.