From the Organizer
The Fueled by Fire 5k and Challenge is an annual event hosted by the Cape Coral Fire Department Community Foundation and offers fun for the entire family! Its' goal is to raise funds to further support the mission and efforts of the Foundation which include but are not limited to funding CPR courses and resources for the community, promoting fire and life safety education, funding a local firefighter memorial, and more. The 5k includes running or walking through beautiful areas of our city.
The event will be timed and scored by Lin-Mark Sports of Cape Coral Florida - runners/walkers will be able to sign up for texted results during the entry process.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
89°
Typical Low
73°
Chance of Rain
38%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Myers Page Fld Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
206,387
as of 2023
Elevation
11 ft
Nearest Airport
RSW
Southwest Florida International Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2026 Fueled by Fire 5K & Challenge
Oct 3, 2026