Sat, Nov 7, 2026

The Fast & The Furriest

Fort Myers, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Aug 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

About the Fast & The Furriest

The course runs through and around Edison Mall, so you spend most of the race in familiar commercial surroundings rather than a park trail. Dogs are welcome on standard leashes, and the field tends to reflect that, with plenty of people running alongside their pets. Water is out on the course for both runners and dogs. The race benefits the Gulf Coast Humane Society.

Race-morning packet pickup runs before the start, so you can show up, grab your bib, and get your dog sorted without coming the day before. There is a post-race gathering with dog-friendly activities, and awards go to top finishers as well as best-dressed pets.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

5K · 2025 results

186finishers

16:05winner

33:43median

1:03:07cutoff

Top 3: Christopher Kozlowski (16:05) · Marvin Meironat (16:11) · David Hebert (16:45)

1 Miles · 2025 results

22finishers

7:59winner

16:57median

22:49cutoff

Top 3: Marvin Meironat (7:59) · David Hebert (9:34)

The Fast & The Furriest has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K11/7/2026 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the The Fast & The Furriest

Will I finish last at the Fast & The Furriest?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 33:43, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:07, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Fast & The Furriest a good first 5K?

It is a small race (186 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Fast & The Furriest?

The 5K winner ran 16:05 while the median finisher took 33:43. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.