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 $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for the Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5K on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the stunning Fort Myers Beach in Lee County! This exciting race is not only a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself but also a prelude to the vibrant Shrimp Festival and Parade, making it one of the best events to experience in Southwest Florida. Runners will enjoy a scenic route that takes them over the iconic Matanzas Pass Bridge, offering breathtaking views of the beautiful beach.
Participants will be cheered on by enthusiastic festival-goers and Cypress Lake High student athletes, creating an electric atmosphere that promotes community spirit. Proceeds from the event will directly support the student-athletes of Cypress Lake High School by providing essential equipment for their success. With age group awards for both male and female runners, this event promises to be a rewarding experience for all participants. Race day registration opens at 7 AM, and early packet pickup is available on March 7. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community support at the Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5K!
Participants will be cheered on by enthusiastic festival-goers and Cypress Lake High student athletes, creating an electric atmosphere that promotes community spirit. Proceeds from the event will directly support the student-athletes of Cypress Lake High School by providing essential equipment for their success. With age group awards for both male and female runners, this event promises to be a rewarding experience for all participants. Race day registration opens at 7 AM, and early packet pickup is available on March 7. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community support at the Yo! Taco Shrimp Run 5K!
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 - 7AM TO 8:45AM. PRICE IS $40.00. DOC FORDS FMB, 708 FISHERMAN'S WARF, FT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931
RACE DAY PACKET UP - 7AM TO 8:45AM AT DOC FORDS FMB.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY 3/7/25, 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 - 7AM TO 8:45AM. PRICE IS $40.00. DOC FORDS FMB, 708 FISHERMAN'S WARF, FT MYERS BEACH, FL 33931
RACE DAY PACKET UP - 7AM TO 8:45AM AT DOC FORDS FMB.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY 3/7/25, 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. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th March 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$43.40
CLOSEDRace 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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