United States·2026

Naples-Marco Island, FL

Running in Naples is flat and fast, with the Ninja 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon drawing locals along the waterfront and through residential neighborhoods near the Gulf. The Naples Beer & Running Company hosts regular group runs including their Locals Only Beer Run, a 5.63km social jaunt popular with the downtown running crew. Cyclists face Florida's signature challenge: heat and humidity rather than elevation—most riding stays on flat beach paths and coastal roads, with longer rides heading inland toward Immokalee or east toward Alligator Alley's pancake-flat terrain.