Registration for Edison Festival of Light 5k ends today

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2018 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade. Credit edisonfestival.org.

The Edison Festival of Light Parade is canceled this year due to the pandemic, the 5k will go on, albeit with some changes.

The run will take place on Saturday. To register, runners, can visit here and pay a $35 fee.

Runners used to be able to register the day of, but instead, registration for the run will end at midnight.

The run will also take a different course, this time starting and ending at Campo Felice on Edwards Drive in Downtown Fort Myers.

Overall awards will go to the first place winners in the women’s and men’s category. There will be no team awards for the 2021 event.

Runners and walkers can pick up their bib and packets on race day at 3 p.m.

Participants are asked to wear their masks up until the moment they cross the start line. Organizers ask that runners mask back up after crossing the finish line.

At all times, participants should observe social distancing as much as possible.

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