In the next section, we'll take a look at the route, atmosphere and terrain of the race.
If you're an out-of-towner interested in running the race, you're likely wondering what it will be like once you get down to Fort Myers. Entrants may register in person at the Edison Festival of Light offices or online. Because it's a nonprofit organization, the entry fees go toward the prizes as well as back into the festival itself. For most people, it varies between $20 and $35, with early registrants getting the discounted price and those who have special memberships getting a reduction as well.
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The registration price fluctuates depending on when you sign up.
The race has seen its fair share of records: A World Masters and a Women's American running record have both been set on the course. As of 2010, after 32 yearly races, the event has become a popular destination for runners from around the country. The race offers a slew of awards and is open to a wide range of age entrants. Nowadays, the February festival boasts beautiful weather and features a number of activities, including a science and engineering fair, inventors fair, crafts, a float and a number of races - the biggest being the Edison Festival of Light 5K, a 3.1-mile race around the city of Fort Myers.