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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Edison Festival of Light 5K

An evening 5K on the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade route just before the parade, with an estimated 200,000 spectators lining downtown Fort Myers.

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Iconic tradition · Fort Myers, FL

Edison Festival of Light 5K is a landmark running tradition in Fort Myers, Florida, with a verified date of February 20, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
Start 5:15 PM
Grand Parade Saturday in February
Where
Edwards Drive, Downtown River District
2310 Edwards Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33901 · Lee
Directions
Entry
2026: $35 advance ($20 youth), $40 race day
Register
Organized by
Edison Festival of Light / Fort Myers Track Club
Official siteDirectionsAdd to calendar

What to expect

  • evening run
  • parade route
  • huge crowds
  • downtown

2026 Season completed

February 21, 2026

  • Sat, Feb 21, 2026

2027 Confirmed

February 20, 2027

  • Sat, Feb 20, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

Downtown 5K along Cleveland Avenue run right before one of the Southeast's largest night parades, honoring Thomas Edison's winter home. Coordinated by the Fort Myers Track Club.

The run

Distances
5K
Occasion
Edison Festival of Light
Season
Winter
Field
Over 1,400

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.