BUG Chase 5K at Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium supports kids bringing up grades
The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis will hold the 18th annual BUG Chase 5K run on Jan. 24 at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium located at 3450 Ortiz Ave., in Fort Myers. The race will benefit the Fort Myers-Metro Kiwanis Club’s BUG (Bring Up Grades) program and other local club sponsored youth service projects. Participants can find the link to register online and clicking on fundraisers. The race is capped at 400 registered runners. Sponsorship opportunities are now available.
The course, supervised by Endurance Sports Timing, travels the trails at the nature center and a portion of the asphalt bike path on Ortiz and will be timed with bib tag technology. Packet pick up will take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both Jan. 17 and Jan. 18. Race day packet pick up will take place from 7:30-8:15 a.m. Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and race time is 8:30 a.m.
Adult discounted pre-registration up to Dec. 5 is $30, Dec. 6 to Jan. 23 registration is $35 and race day registration is $40. Youth (17 and under) discounted pre-registration is $20, Dec. 6 through Jan. 23 registration is $25 and race day registration is $30. The first 200 runners registered will be guaranteed a short-sleeved commemorative t-shirt in performance material, race bag and refreshments. Runners must register by Dec. 5 to ensure their t-shirt size. Overall and age group awards for the 5K run will be presented.