Name: Rock the Run 5K and 2-Miler, For Head and Neck Cancer
Start: 2026-04-25
End: 2026-04-25
Location: Estero

About the Event

Rock the Run 5K and 2 Miler

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Coconut Point Mall – Estero, FL

Start Time: 8:00 AM

Get ready to turn up the volume and lace up your running shoes for a Rock & Roll themed Rock the Run 5K and 2 Miler, coming to a new location at Coconut Point Mall in Estero, Florida! This high-energy, in-person event is all about music, movement, and making a difference. Whether you’re a runner, walker, or just here for the tunes, you’ll experience an unforgettable morning filled with great Music, cheering crowds, and a rocking atmosphere from start to finish.

The Rock the Run 5K and 2 Miler begins and ends at Coconut Point, featuring a flat, scenic course that’s perfect for runners and walkers of all levels.

Participants can also join virtually, choosing between a 5K or 2-Mile Walk—so everyone can join the movement, no matter where they are. More than just a race, this event supports a life-changing mission. Every step helps raise awareness and funds for Head & Neck Cancer—a preventable and treatable disease that impacts more than 68,000 people in the U.S. each year. All funds raised stay right here in Southwest Florida, providing financial assistance to patients in need and supporting local cancer screenings and education.

Race Events

5K Run/Walk (In-Person or Virtual)

2-Mile Walk (In-Person or Virtual)

Medals & Swag

Custom Rock the Run Finisher Medal

Limited-edition Rock the Run T-Shirt

Timing & Award Categories

Chip-Timed 5K Event

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Estero.

thermostat Temperature

18.5° / 29.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 29.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 1m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:02

nightlight Sunset

19:50

About Estero

Learn more about the host city, Estero.

Estero is an incorporated village in Lee County, Florida, United States, located directly beside the first aquatic nature preserve established in Florida: The Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve, otherwise referred to as Estero Bay Preserve State Park which is within Estero Bay, Florida. At the time of the 2010 census, Estero was an unincorporated community and census-designated place, but incorporated as a village on the last calendar date of 2014. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,939.