Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL

Fort Myers, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jan 20, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL

The course runs through Lakes Park, which sits near the center of Fort Myers. The park setting keeps things shaded and relatively calm underfoot, and the route stays within the park grounds. The race benefits the Sheriff's Youth Activities League, a local organization that runs mentorship and after-school programs for kids in the county.

Packet pickup and registration both open on race morning, well before the gun. If you plan to register that day, bring a phone, as sign-in is handled through a QR code. There is no mention of a separate day-before pickup, so plan to arrive with time to spare.

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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

256finishers

18:48winner

34:07median

1:06:04cutoff

Top 3: Corey Girard (18:48) · James Murphy (19:44) · Simon Wallace (19:54)

The Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 26, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/6/2027 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL

Will I finish last at the Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL a good first 5K?

A field of 256 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 Run for The Youth 5K - SYAL?

The 5K winner ran 18:48 while the median finisher took 34:07. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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