The Fast & The Furriest
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Fort Myers (4125 Cleveland Avenue). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40.
Course and race notes
The Fast & The Furriest 5K. Benefiting Gulf Coast Humane Society.
Edison Mall, November 7th - 8am. Join us for The Fast & The Furriest, a dog-friendly 5K supporting the incredible work of Gulf Coast Humane Society!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Mar 28, 2026
Race day in Fort Myers
Weather
High 83°F
Sunny, 1% chance of rain, wind 5 to 9 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 2:16 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:40 AM – 5:42 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 50 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: ozone.
Forecast for Saturday by Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
6 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.3 mi away.
Places to eat
- Burger King quick bite0.1 mi
- Iguana Mia restaurant0.2 mi
- Hooters restaurant0.3 mi
- Begonia's Restaurant restaurant0.3 mi
9 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
7 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)20 within 3 mi39 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Budget Inn
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Quality Inn
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Golf View Motel Building 2
About 15 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 4 of 5: Golf View Motel
About 15 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Howard Johnson Inn Fort Myers
About 16 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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