Kelly Road Soccer Complex Fort Myers

Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Fort Myers is where Southwest Florida's high school cross country season gets its first big test. Fort Myers High School has run its invitational here every September, and the 2026 race drew more than 400 varsity starters from across Southwest Florida. This guide to Kelly Road Soccer Complex, Fort Myers, FL covers the address and map, the facilities, the meet history and what to know before race day.

Kelly Road Soccer Complex Address and Map

The complex is at 10750 Kelly Road, Fort Myers, FL 33908, in south Fort Myers between Pine Ridge Road and Gladiolus Drive. Lee County Parks and Recreation runs it. There are two ways in: Kelly Road off Pine Ridge Road, or Concourse Drive off Gladiolus Road. Harlem Heights Park sits next to the fields.

Open Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Google Maps for directions.

Facilities

The county opened the complex in 1994. It covers about 40 acres, and the cross country course is laid out on and around its open grass fields.

• Fields: six soccer fields, all lighted, plus a small baseball field.
• Parking: about 200 spaces on Lee County's facility sheet.
• Restrooms and pavilions: public restrooms and covered pavilions.
• Concessions: open during soccer events; check with the meet host for race day.
• Courts: multiuse tennis and basketball courts.

Meet History at Kelly Road Soccer Complex

The Fort Myers XC Invite is the meet here. Fort Myers High School hosts it on the second Saturday of September, with varsity and JV 5K races for boys and girls. The 2025 race was billed as the 46th annual, and the 2026 race was listed as the 47th.

• 2026 (Sept. 12): Reed Hagen of Fort Myers 3A won the boys' race in 16:26.6 and Fort Myers 3A won the team title with 47. Joanie Webb of Donahue Academy (Ave Maria) 1A won the girls' race in 20:07.5 and Estero 3A took the team title with 109. Varsity finishers: 187 boys and 162 girls. Timing by TRC Race Management. Full results from Kelly Road Soccer Complex.
• 2025 (Sept. 13): Angel Cruz of Mariner (Cape Coral) 3A won the boys' race in 16:39.1 and Naples 3A won the team title with 60. Jazlyn Forbes of Oasis (Cape Coral) 2A won the girls' race in 18:14.7 and Oasis took the team title with 73.
• 2024 (Sept. 14): the JV 5K races are the only ones posted on TFRRS for this edition.

Our 2026 course comparison read Kelly Road as a slow course that day: Webb's winning 20:07.5 converts to about 19:25 at Cecil Field. Treat that as one season's reading, not a fixed rating.

Getting There and Spectator Tips

• Start time: the first race went off at 7:30 a.m. in 2026, so plan to arrive well before then for parking and team check-in.
• Heat: it is still summer in Fort Myers in mid-September. Bring water, a cooler and shade for the team tent.
• Two entrances: if Kelly Road backs up, try Concourse Drive off Gladiolus Road.
• Spikes and footing: the race is on grass fields; check with the host on spike length.
• Results: times are posted by the meet timer, and we load them into our Florida cross country database.

More Places to Run Nearby

For road races in the area, browse Fort Myers races. For this season's cross country calendar, see the Florida cross country meet schedule, and for the state meet course, the Apalachee Regional Park guide. All stadiums and courses are in the Florida running venue guides.