Cool Weather Perfect Time to Train for December’s Kiwanis 5K

The cooler weather is upon us – at least in the morning when runners find a welcome relief from the summer heat. It’s time to train for the fall and winter road races coming up in Marco Island and Naples.

Sunday’s race start of 6:45 AM at the North Collier Regional Park on Livingston Road and Immokalee did not deter almost 400 runners from participating. The event was sponsored by Elite Events of Naples with something for everybody. A 10K (6 miles) for a test of endurance and a 5K (3.1 miles) for the speedsters.

Congratulations to all the Marco Island finishers, led by City Manager Mike McNees and his wife Hazel, Melissa Maslanki, Jennifer Bonfitto, Connie Johnson, Evelyne Fernandez, Sienna Audrey, Christina Audrey, Gionvanna Tromazzo, Jacob Golec, Suzanne Bailey and Kristin Bailey, Maria and Charles Lamb.

Kiwanis Family 5K

The 7th Annual Marco Island Kiwanis Family 5K will be held on Sunday, December 7th at 8 AM. This is a very family friendly event and perfect for beginners, walkers, joggers and also challenging enough for the “real serious” runners.

The race will start and finish at the picturesque Tigertail Beach with beautiful views from start to finish. Strollers are welcome. The race will take you through the exclusive Hideaway Beach neighborhood. Net proceeds from this event will fund the Marco Island Kiwanis Club’s service projects for local children.

There is plenty of time to start training! Please save the dates:

• November 9, 2019 – Old Naples 10K sponsored by Gulf Coast Runners of Naples.
• December 7, 2019 – Kiwanis Family 5K – Hideaway Beach neighborhood.
• December 21, 2019 – 5 Mile Hill Run – Marco’s legendary hills.