Edison Festival of Light Junior Run

Edison Festival of Light Junior Run

The Edison Festival of Light Junior Run is on Sunday February 15, 2026.

Hundreds of young participants turn out to show their determination and pride. The Junior Fun Run is open to children in grades five and below. Grades 4 & 5 run a mile, 3rd graders run 1200 Meters, first and second graders run 800 Meters, kindergarten students run 400 Meters, and students under 5 years old run 100 Meters. The Fort Myers Track Club helps to make this a fantastic active event for the children and many children run year after year!

Price: $10.00

Time: 12:00 PM EST

Registration ends: February 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Open to ages: 1 - 11

Race Day Information

The Edison Festival of Light Junior Run will immediately precede the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade on Sunday, February 11, 2024. (Note: The text mentions two different years for the event and parade, prioritizing the event date for extraction).

Race Start: 12:00 pm

Location: Intersection of First Street & Lee Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Race Day Pick-up & Registration: Starting at 10:30 am. All registration will be done online race day using provided QR codes. Credit card payments only, NO CASH PAYMENTS.

Courses:

• Pre-K & Under (100 Meters)
• 400 Meter (Kindergarten)
• 800 Meter (1st & 2nd Grade)
• 1200 Meter (3rd Grade)
• 1-Mile (4th & 5th Grade)

Younger participants may choose to run a longer event, however older participants will not be permitted to participate in an event below the designated grade (age) cut-off.

Teams

Schools and/or run clubs may now join as a team during the registration process. The team with the most team members to register & participate will win the opportunity to walk in the Edison Festival of Light Junior Parade.

Event Parking

• Monroe Street Parking Garage
• Main/Jackson Street Parking Garage