The fast & the furriest 5K Run/1Mile Fun Walk

The fast & the furriest 5K Run/1Mile Fun Walk is held in Fort Myers, Florida, on November 7, 2026, with the 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 8:00 a.m. at the Bell Tower Shops. The event benefits the Gulf Coast Humane Society and is dog-friendly, with amenities for the four-legged company, so you can race it or take it at a relaxed pace alongside your own. Entrants receive a hooded shirt and a finisher medal.

Alongside the traditional 5K run and walk there is a Pizza Run challenge, and the morning ends with a post-race pizza party at Grimaldi's featuring special pizzas and an early open bar. Awards go to the top runners and to the best-dressed pets. If you are bringing a dog, start toward the back and keep the leash short through the first mile, when the field is still bunched.