Parkinson's 5K & Wellness Walk

🏃‍♂️ General Information

Parkinson’s 5K & Wellness Walk

Date: April 11th, 2026

Location: Lee Health Sports Complex (Hammond Field)

Time: 8:00 AM

📈 Current Statistics

• Growth: Parkinson Disease has been steadily growing over 200 years, now the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world.
• Florida Cases: Florida has the highest number of cases per capita, with over 79,000 individuals affected.
• National Impact: Contributes to 1 million cases nationwide and 10 million globally, projected to rise to 12.9 million by 2040.
• Characteristics: A chronic, progressive, and complex multi-system disorder with no known cure.

🤝 Community Support

• Program Reach: The Lee Health Parkinson Program has served over 4,500 individuals in our community.
• Current Support: Currently supports nearly 2,000 people.
• Mission: To provide hope and critical resources for individuals and families living with Parkinson’s.
• Community Offerings: Personalized support, education, movement and exercise classes, enrichment groups, and social activities at no cost.

🌟 Race Events

• Types: 5K & 1 Mile Walk

🎖️ Medals & Swag

• Participant Benefits: Every registered participant will receive a Parkinson's 5K & Walk T-shirt and a commemorative Finishers Medal.

🏆 Timing & Award Categories

• Overall Awards: Male and Female 1st, 2nd, 3rd (Gun Time).
• Age Groups: 0 to 10 | 11 to 19 | 20 to 29 | 30 to 39 | 40 to 49 | 50 to 59 | 60 to 69 | 70 plus (1st, 2nd, 3rd place Male and Female based on net chip time).

📦 Packet Pickup

• Date & Time: Friday, April 10th at Fleet Feet Bell Tower from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
• Location: 13499 S Cleveland Ave Ste 209, Fort Myers, FL 33907.
• Additional Pickup: Saturday, April 11th, 2026 from 7:00 AM - 7:45 AM at Lee Health Sports Complex (Hammond Field).

🛣️ Race Course(s)

Coming Soon!

📜 Race Rules

Please see the Race Rules Tab.

For more information, visit: Parkinson's 5K & Wellness Walk.