Apex Rewind Run SWFL

The Apex Rewind Run SWFL is held in Fort Myers, Florida, on January 30, 2027, with the Rewind 5K starting at 8 a.m. Southwest Florida gets one distance and one start here, which keeps the morning short and simple for everyone involved.

Late January is the sweet spot of the Florida racing calendar, and an 8 a.m. gun means you are finished before the day heats up. For a 5K you do not need a long specific build, but a small amount of structure goes a long way: one weekly session of shorter, faster repetitions plus a couple of easy runs will move your time more than adding mileage would. If you are entering your first race, run the opening quarter-mile slower than the crowd around you and you will pass people later. Either way, warm up for at least ten minutes.