Edison Festival of Light 5K
- Date Sat 15th February 2025
- Location Fort Myers, Florida
- Price $30.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
The Edison Festival of Light 5K is a thrilling event taking place on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 in Fort Myers, Lee. Runners will have the opportunity to race through the streets of downtown Fort Myers, lined with over 200,000 enthusiastic spectators eagerly awaiting the Grand Parade. The race kicks off South of Edwards Drive on Jackson Street and all proceeds will benefit the Edison Festival of Light, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts, culture, and history of Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. This event is a fantastic way to support the local community while enjoying a fun and exciting race experience. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to be a part of something truly special!
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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