WGPAL Donut Dash 5K
- Date
- November 7, 2026
- Distance
- WGPAL Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk · VIRTUAL 5K (REMOTE PARTICIPATION)
From the Organizer
This year's Donut Dash 5K will take place in beautiful and historic Downtown Winter Garden. Run or walk through the timeless neighborhoods and down by Lake Apopka!
OK, so where else can you not feel guilty about eating as many donuts as you want!?!!
Join us for this great event and support the Winter Garden Police Athletic League. The Police Athletic League provides a free 8 week summer camp for 140 underprivileged and at-risk kids. Additionally the PAL provides a Holiday Gift’s for Kids Program which supplies holiday gifts and meal vouchers to approximately 400 local in-need children who would most likely go without during the holiday season.
EAT DONUTS, RUN, EAT DONUTS, HAVE FUN!!!
Here is how it works...You can run this just like a regular 5k or you can...
EAT DONUTS!!!
Every donut eaten in one of the three “donut zones” will take 30 seconds off of your final run time. Example; eat 4 donuts and a total of 2 minutes will be taken off of your final run time. Anyone who eats 12 or more donuts will receive an additional bonus of 1 minute per donut (over 12) taken off their final run time.
“Donut zones” will be located at the 1 mile mark, 2 mile mark, and 3 mile mark of the course. All donuts must be finished in the “donut zones”.
Each adult entry comes with 1 free child’s entry into the kid’s fun-run (if you have more than 1 child they can take part also at no additional cost, after all it is just plain fun).
LIVE MUSIC, and Sponsor tents!!
All registered participants will receive a race medal. All finishers as listed below will receive an additional medal:
Medals will be provided to first and second place finishers (male and female) in all age categories. And 1st, 2nd, 3rd place male and female overall.
BEST DONUT COSTUME PRIZE!!
RACE DAY REGISTRATION available (unless sold out
Online registration is open until Friday, November 6th 11:59pm. Anyone registering after 12pm (noon) on Friday, 11/06/26, will be required to pick up their packet on Saturday morning, race day. Race day registration is available unless event is sold out.
Packet Pick-up
Friday – Nov. 6th- 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Winter Garden Police Department- 110 Henderson St., Winter Garden, FL 34787 (North Side Entrance)
Race Morning:
Saturday – November 7th
Location: Newton Park – 1 Surprise Drive Winter Garden, FL 34787
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up starts at 6:15 AM - (Must register thru Runsignup.com)
5k Start: 8:00 AM
Kids fun run: Line up approx. 9:15 AM - Race time 9:30 AM (Will take place after the main event)
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
59°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Orlando W, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Winter Garden, FL
Population
47,182
as of 2023
Elevation
117 ft
Nearest Airport
MCO
Orlando International Airport · 19 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- WGPAL Donut Dash 5K
- Date
- November 7, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K?
- WGPAL Donut Dash 5K is a running race held in Winter Garden, Florida on November 7, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026 in Winter Garden, Florida at 1 Surprise Drive, Winter Garden, FL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
WGPAL Donut Dash 5K
Nov 7, 2026