🏃♂️City of Naples Spring Into Sunset 5K🏃♂️
Join us on the first day of spring for the inaugural City of Naples Spring Into Sunset 5K and enjoy sunset miles through beautiful Baker Park. 🌸🏃♀️.
🌟 The Inaugural Event Features
👕 Custom Spring Into Sunset race t-shirt - Sizes guaranteed for runners registered by February 20, 2026
🏅 Finisher medals for all who cross the line
🥇 Age group awards for top finishers & overall male/female winners
⏱️ Chip-timed by Endurance Sports Timing
🍬 Vendor Village with treats and local favorites
🎉 Family-friendly, festive atmosphere with music and post-race fun
📍 Location: Baker Park, Naples, FL
🕕 Race Time: 6:00 PM — perfectly timed for sunset views 🌅 along the Gordon River
🎟️ Registration Includes: Race bib, custom t-shirt, finisher medal, treats, and more!
🗺️ The Course
Runners will take on a scenic in-and-out course through Baker Park, crossing the Gordon River and heading back as the sky lights up at sunset. Flat, fast, and unforgettable—this is a course you’ll want to run and enjoy.
🎶🍔 Post-Race Vendor Village
Stick around after the race and keep the celebration going! Enjoy a lively vendor village featuring food trucks 🚚, music 🎶, and local vendors. Refuel, relax, and soak in the sunset vibes as you celebrate your finish at Baker Park.
💥 Why You’ll Love It
🌅 Sunset run through one of Naples’ most beautiful parks
🎉 Friday-night race energy with a post-race party
🍴 Food, music, and local vendors on site
👟 Perfect for competitive runners, casual joggers, first-time racers and walkers
🏁 A brand-new event—you’ll be part of history!
🙌 Join Us
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the very first Spring Into Sunset 5K. Bring your friends, bring the hype, and run into the sunset 🌅
**Children under 3 (Dogs (must be leashed at all times) & Jogging Strollers) are more than welcome to join in the fun at our 5K! While they do not need to be registered to participate, please note that only registered participants will receive a medal, shirt, and bib.**
The path in Baker Park and the Greenway are narrow, please be aware there are non-race pedestrians sharing the path with you. Baker Park and the Greenway are open to the public at all times.
Top Overall Male / Female Award, Top 3 Age Division Awards – (10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79).
The running portion of this event is a registered / bib required race. The Vendor Village is open to the public!
If you are interested in sponsorship options, please contact Brianna or Kelly: Blove@naplesgov / Klee@naplesgov.com
Mar 20, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
18:00
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Naples.
Naples is a city in Collier County in southwest Florida. Naples calls itself the "Golf Capital of the World" with the second-most golf holes per capita and the most holes of any city in Florida. The beach on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is more than 10 miles long and is known for its cleanliness and pristine white sand.
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