Sat, Dec 12, 2026

Rockin Around the Bell Tower

Fort Myers, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile4.1 Miles

Entry is $40 now and rises to $42.50 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Rockin Around the Bell Tower

The course winds through Bell Tower Shops, a open-air shopping center dressed up in holiday decorations for the event. The route is flat and mostly paved, with Christmas music playing along the way. There is also a separate fun run for those who want a shorter morning out. The whole thing leans hard into the holiday theme, which gives it a different feel from a typical road race.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Fleet Feet, which sits right inside the same shopping center, with a race-morning window as well. Post-race, there is coffee, cotton candy, and popcorn near the finish. A Breakfast with Santa is held afterward at a nearby restaurant. The event also collects new, unwrapped toys for the child life program at a local children's hospital.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

498finishers

18:10winner

31:49median

54:27cutoff

Top 3: Adrian Sosa (18:10) · Lucas Augier (18:28) · Joachim Mayer (19:12)

The Rockin Around the Bell Tower has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

5K12/12/2026 08:00$40

1 Mile12/12/2026 08:10$40

1 Mile12/12/2026 09:30$40

4.1 Miles12/12/2026 08:00$55

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Common Questions About the Rockin Around the Bell Tower

Will I finish last at the Rockin Around the Bell Tower?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 31:49, and the last recorded finisher came in around 54:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Rockin Around the Bell Tower a good first 5K?

A field of 498 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 Rockin Around the Bell Tower?

The 5K winner ran 18:10 while the median finisher took 31:49. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.