Sat, Oct 3, 2026

2026 Fueled by Fire 5K

Cape Coral, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the 2026 Fueled by Fire 5K

The Fueled by Fire 5K benefits the foundation run by Cape Coral's fire department, and that connection shapes the whole morning. The route moves through city streets, and the event is fully timed with results texted to runners who opt in during registration. It draws people who want a real race with a purpose behind it.

Packet pickup is held at a local fire station in the days before the race, with options across a couple of afternoon windows. If you miss those, the registration table opens early on race morning, well before the gun goes off.

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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

109finishers

19:35winner

34:28median

1:07:09cutoff

Top 3: CRISTIAN ROGATO (19:35) · NAVARD BARNES (19:55) · LUCAS AUGIER (20:15)

The 2026 Fueled by Fire 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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

5K10/3/2026 07:00$30

Virtual 5K10/3/2026 07:00$25

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Common Questions About the 2026 Fueled by Fire 5K

Will I finish last at the 2026 Fueled by Fire 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:28, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:07:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 2026 Fueled by Fire 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (109 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 2026 Fueled by Fire 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:35 while the median finisher took 34:28. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.