Fort Myers Marathon

Fort Myers Marathon

Fort Myers Marathon

( 4 reviews )
50% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Fort Myers,
    Florida,
    United States
  • November
  • 3 miles/5K, 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Amy

Ft. Myers, Florida, United States
5 16
2015
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Amy 's thoughts:

I live here; I say I wouldn't recommend this race because the last half is tough and because the race starts too late. Too late because it is still hot here in SW FL (I live here) and a 7 am start means you have a lot of people running over bridges (the latter half of the course) in mid-to late morning.
Agree with the reviewer who recommended reversing the course. The McGregor Blvd portion is lovely and shaded in parts, as the bridges of course, are not.
Race volunteers are incredibly supportive and a real highpoint. Some of them had brought ice on their own, which was much appreciated. The RD would do well to be sure there are ice buckets at the aid stations in the last 13 miles of the marathon course, and keep them supplied with fresh ice.
Starting the race at 5:30 or 6 am would be in order. A lot of Florida Marathons do this. You could advise runners to bring a flashlight, or even give out little lightweight ones (you can get a pack of 4 at discount stores for $4) at the start or in the race packet.
I really want this race to succeed. I've run the marathon every year since it started. I would love to invite my friends to come visit and run this one for their Florida Marathon. It just isn't there yet. I'm including a photo from 2014, when it cooler.

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