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Edison Festival of Light 5K

Name: Edison Festival of Light 5K
Start: 2026-02-21
End: 2026-02-21
Location: Fort Myers, Florida

location_city Fort Myers

location_on Florida

flag United States

calendar_today 21 Feb, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

About the Event

This race precedes the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade. Participants run along the streets of downtown Fort Myers that is lined with 200,000 (est.) cheering spectators gathered for the Grand Parade. The starting line will be South of Edwards Drive on Jackson Street.

Proceeds go to the Edison Festival of Light, a non-profit 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization that works with many other local non-profit and profit organizations to promote the arts, culture and history of Fort Myers and Southwest Florida. Through scheduled and sanctioned events, the Festival helps to promote and support local groups.

Event Parking (No Parking at Race Site)

Monroe Street Parking Garage (Directions)

Main/Jackson Street Parking Garage (Directions)

Races Offered

5K

Feb 21, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

52 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Fort Myers.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.9° / 25.8°

wb_sunny 14.1° / 24.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.5 /

water_drop 74.9%