Wed, Nov 11, 2026

MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K

Fort Myers, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K

The course runs out and back across the Midpoint Bridge, so there is a real climb up and over the bridge span before you turn around and do it again in reverse. It starts and finishes near Royal Palm Square, with pre- and post-race activities hosted at the Fort Myers YMCA close to the start line. Proceeds go toward the YMCA's financial assistance program.

Packet pickup the evening before is at Swamp Cat Brewing Company on Fowler Street. On race day, pickup and registration move to Royal Palm Square Plaza, a short distance from the start. Credit card is required for day-of registration; cash is not accepted.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

474finishers

17:17winner

33:15median

1:00:17cutoff

Top 3: Edwin Rodriguez (17:17) · Ryan Stafford (17:34) · Jesse Littlefield (17:45)

The MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/11/2026 18:30$35

3.1 Miles11/11/2026 18:30$20

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Common Questions About the MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K

Will I finish last at the MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 474 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:17 while the median finisher took 33:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.