Sun, Feb 7, 2027

Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027

Fort Myers, FL

Opens Oct 12, 2026Annual since at least 2017

Entry is $43 now and rises to $48 after Dec 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027

The course starts in downtown Fort Myers at the intersection of Edwards Drive and Monroe Street, right where ArtFest Fort Myers sets up for the weekend. The route is a new one this year, so even returning runners will see fresh ground. The setting is urban, and the art festival crowd gives the morning a different feel than a typical road race.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before the race at a local running store in a nearby shopping center. Friends can pick up for each other without ID. Race-morning pickup opens an hour before the start, also at the start line, but earlier is easier.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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.

5K · 2026 results

462finishers

17:47winner

40:59median

1:03:31cutoff

Top 3: ANDREW YZAGUIRRE (17:47) · JOSEPH HEBEL (19:20) · BLAKE MONTGOMERY (19:33)

The Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027 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.

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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

5K2/7/2027 08:00$43

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Common Questions About the Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027

Will I finish last at the Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 40:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027 a good first 5K?

A field of 462 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Publix Run To The Arts 5K - 2027?

The 5K winner ran 17:47 while the median finisher took 40:59. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.