Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5k presented by Cypress Lake Athletic Department
- Date Sat 8th March 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Fort Myers Beach, Florida
- Price $38.10
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5K on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in beautiful Fort Myers Beach, Lee! This exciting event is not just a race; it's a vibrant celebration that kicks off the renowned Shrimp Festival and Parade. Runners will traverse the iconic Matanzas Pass Bridge, enjoying stunning views of the beach while being cheered on by festival-goers and enthusiastic student-athletes from Cypress Lake High School.
The 5K race is a fantastic opportunity to support local student-athletes, as proceeds will help provide essential equipment for their athletic endeavors. Participants can compete for awards in various age categories, with prizes for overall male and female winners as well as top finishers in each age group. Don’t miss out on race day registration from 6 AM to 8:45 AM, with an entry fee of just $40. Join the fun, support your community, and make memories at this must-attend event!
The 5K race is a fantastic opportunity to support local student-athletes, as proceeds will help provide essential equipment for their athletic endeavors. Participants can compete for awards in various age categories, with prizes for overall male and female winners as well as top finishers in each age group. Don’t miss out on race day registration from 6 AM to 8:45 AM, with an entry fee of just $40. Join the fun, support your community, and make memories at this must-attend event!
Organiser's Description
THIS 5K IS ONE OF THE BEST RACES IN SWFL AND PRECEDES THE AMAZING SHRIMP FESTIVAL AND PARADE ON FORT MYERS BEACH. THE ROUTE WILL TAKE YOU OVER THE FAMOUS MATANZAS PASS BRIDGE AND BACK OVERLOOKING THE BEAUTIFUL BEACH. THROUGHOUT THE ROUTE YOU WILL BE DIRECTED AND CHEERED ON BY MANY SHRIMP FESTIVAL GOERS AS WELL AS OUR CYPRESS LAKE HIGH STUDENT ATHLETES AND COACHES!
PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENT-ATHLETES AT CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO COMPETE AT THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING JOINING THIS EVENT AND SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ATHLETES!
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE WINNER. AGE GROUPS 1ST, 2ND & 3RD MALE/FEMALE - 10YRS AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
RACE DAY REGISTRATION - 6AM TO 8:45AM. PRICE IS $40.00. DOC FORDS FMB, 708 FISHERMAN'S WARF, FT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931
RACE DAY PACKET UP - 6AM TO 8:45AM AT DOC FORDS FMB.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY 3/8/25, 3-7PM, AT DOC FORDS FMB.
CHIP TIMING IS PROVIDED BY BEACH BUM TIMING [https://www.beachbumtiming.com/].
PROCEEDS FROM THIS RACE DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENT-ATHLETES AT CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO COMPETE AT THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING JOINING THIS EVENT AND SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND ATHLETES!
AWARDS: OVERALL MALE/FEMALE WINNER. AGE GROUPS 1ST, 2ND & 3RD MALE/FEMALE - 10YRS AND UNDER, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
RACE DAY REGISTRATION - 6AM TO 8:45AM. PRICE IS $40.00. DOC FORDS FMB, 708 FISHERMAN'S WARF, FT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931
RACE DAY PACKET UP - 6AM TO 8:45AM AT DOC FORDS FMB.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY 3/8/25, 3-7PM, AT DOC FORDS FMB.
CHIP TIMING IS PROVIDED BY BEACH BUM TIMING [https://www.beachbumtiming.com/].
Races
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2025 Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th March 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$38.10
Race Route Must be cleared by 9:45 to ensure a clear route for the Parade the begins at 10am. Racers that are not yet over the bridge by 9:30 will be rerouted to a shortened route.
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