Sat, Jan 30, 2027

First Horizon Family Run for Prevention

Babcock Ranch, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the First Horizon Family Run for Prevention

The course runs through Babcock Ranch, a planned solar-powered community, and is designed to accommodate strollers and dogs alongside runners. The terrain is gentle, and the route has the feel of a neighborhood morning rather than a road race. Age group awards go deep, so runners across a wide range of experience levels have something to race for.

Packet pickup the evening before is at Fleet Feet inside a shopping corridor in Fort Myers; look for CycleBar or Burntwood Tavern to orient yourself and head through the corridor to reach the store. Race-morning pickup happens at Founder's Square in Babcock Ranch, close to the start.

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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

98finishers

20:12winner

40:34median

1:03:08cutoff

Top 3: Randy Maples (20:12) · Bryan Meyer (22:09) · Kevin Smiley (24:02)

The First Horizon Family Run for Prevention has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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$30

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Common Questions About the First Horizon Family Run for Prevention

Will I finish last at the First Horizon Family Run for Prevention?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:34, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:08, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the First Horizon Family Run for Prevention a good first 5K?

It is a small race (98 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 First Horizon Family Run for Prevention?

The 5K winner ran 20:12 while the median finisher took 40:34. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.