Edison Festival of Light 5K
- Date Sat 15th February 2025
- Location Fort Myers, Florida
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Edison Festival of Light 5K, taking place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in the vibrant downtown Fort Myers, Lee. This exciting race kicks off just ahead of the much-anticipated Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade, with participants running along a lively course lined with an estimated 200,000 cheering spectators. Starting at South of Edwards Drive on Jackson Street, runners will enjoy the electric atmosphere that only this festival can provide.
Not only is the Edison Festival of Light 5K a fantastic way to engage with the community, but it also supports a great cause. Proceeds from the race benefit the Edison Festival of Light, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts, culture, and history of Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. Join in the fun, get your running shoes ready, and be part of this uplifting event that brings together runners, families, and friends in a celebration of local spirit and camaraderie! Please remember that race day parking will not be available at the race site; instead, utilize the Monroe Street and Main/Jackson Street Parking Garages for convenient access.
Not only is the Edison Festival of Light 5K a fantastic way to engage with the community, but it also supports a great cause. Proceeds from the race benefit the Edison Festival of Light, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts, culture, and history of Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. Join in the fun, get your running shoes ready, and be part of this uplifting event that brings together runners, families, and friends in a celebration of local spirit and camaraderie! Please remember that race day parking will not be available at the race site; instead, utilize the Monroe Street and Main/Jackson Street Parking Garages for convenient access.
Organiser's Description
This race precedes the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade. Participants run along the streets of downtown Fort Myers that is lined with 200,000 (est.) cheering spectators gathered for the Grand Parade. The starting line will be South of Edwards Drive on Jackson Street.
Proceeds go to the Edison Festival of Light, a non-profit 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization that works with many other local non-profit and profit organizations to promote the arts, culture and history of Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. Through scheduled and sanctioned events, the Festival helps to promote and support local groups.
EVENT PARKING (_NO PARKING AT RACE SITE_)
Monroe Street Parking Garage (Directions [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//fort+myers+parking+garage/@26.6229784,-81.8757196,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88db41cb90b097d7:0xda14148e37cb6e2a!2m2!1d-81.8717014!2d26.6437899])
Main/Jackson Street Parking Garage (Directions [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//fort+myers+parking+garage/@26.6229784,-81.8741257,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88db41e25711242f:0x2e7eaeed120e52eb!2m2!1d-81.8684502!2d26.6436202])
Proceeds go to the Edison Festival of Light, a non-profit 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization that works with many other local non-profit and profit organizations to promote the arts, culture and history of Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. Through scheduled and sanctioned events, the Festival helps to promote and support local groups.
EVENT PARKING (_NO PARKING AT RACE SITE_)
Monroe Street Parking Garage (Directions [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//fort+myers+parking+garage/@26.6229784,-81.8757196,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88db41cb90b097d7:0xda14148e37cb6e2a!2m2!1d-81.8717014!2d26.6437899])
Main/Jackson Street Parking Garage (Directions [https://www.google.com/maps/dir//fort+myers+parking+garage/@26.6229784,-81.8741257,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88db41e25711242f:0x2e7eaeed120e52eb!2m2!1d-81.8684502!2d26.6436202])
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