Fort Myers Half Marathon & 5k

Fort Myers Half Marathon & 5k is held at Miromar Lakes, Florida, on February 27, 2027. Two road races leave together at 6:30 a.m.: the half marathon (13.1 miles) and the 5K (3.1 miles). No elevation gain is listed, which fits a corner of Florida known for being flat.

Flat ground and a start before daybreak make a favourable setting for a fast time, provided you resist the temptation of a quick opening mile among the 5K field. For that shorter race, the effort is brief and intense, so a full warm-up with a few accelerations changes everything. Over the half, the priority is regularity: hold one pace from start to finish and take on fluid at the first table rather than waiting for halfway. Twelve weeks with a weekly long run is a reasonable build for the distance.