Sat, Feb 6, 2027

Strides for Education 5K

Fort Myers, FL

Opens Aug 25, 2026Annual since at least 2020

5K100m

About the Strides for Education 5K

The course winds through the shaded grounds of a local state college campus, making for a sheltered run even in warm weather. The race is organized by the Fort Myers Track Club, and proceeds go toward a scholarship and mentoring program for local students, so there is a purpose behind the morning beyond the finish line.

Packet pickup runs over several evenings in the days leading up to the race, at a foundation office in Fort Myers. Race-morning pickup is available, but registration closes beforehand, so you need to be signed up before you arrive. There is no race-day registration on site.

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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

918finishers

17:24winner

34:57median

1:13:10cutoff

Top 3: Glen Button (17:24) · B. Ramsay (17:56) · Yazael Vergara (18:14)

The Strides for Education 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K2/6/2027 07:30$30

100m2/6/2027 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Strides for Education 5K

Will I finish last at the Strides for Education 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Strides for Education 5K a good first 5K?

With 918 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Strides for Education 5K?

The 5K winner ran 17:24 while the median finisher took 34:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.