
From the Organizer
🔥 The Inferno 5K, 12K & 25K 🔥
Can You Beat the Heat?
Get ready to turn up the heat at one of the hottest races of the summer!
The Inferno 5K, 12K and 25K is coming to Harns Marsh in Lehigh Acres, FL on again Saturday, Saturday July 18th, 2026 — and we’re daring you to take on the sun, the sweat, and the Florida fire! The 5K is for everyone but the 12K and 25K are designed for endurance athletes and heat-hardened runners, this race pushes limits with gritty summer miles through Florida's sun-soaked terrain. This is your chance to prove you can go the distance — and handle the heat.
Race Day Details:
📍 Location: Harns Marsh, Lehigh Acres (Lee County, FL)
🕢 Start Time: 7:30 AM
🏃♂️ Distance: 5K,12K or 25K
🔥 Terrain: Flat and fast — but the real challenge is the heat and the sun!
🕢 Cut Off Time: 12:00 PM (All races) - No Exceptions!
Race Swag:
Custom finisher medal for all participants
Inferno T Shirt
Awards for top overall and age group finishers
Packet Pickup:
📍 Fleet Feet Fort Myers
🗓 Friday, July 17th 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
5K Course:
25K:
Dress light, hydrate early, and bring your sunscreen!
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
91°
Typical Low
75°
Chance of Rain
63%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
26 ft
Nearest Airport
RSW
Southwest Florida International Airport · 7 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Days to train
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The Inferno Challenge Harns Marsh
Jul 18, 2026