WGPAL Donut Dash 5K
- Date Sat 8th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Winter Garden, Florida
- Price $43.40
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for a delightful and fun-filled day at the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K, taking place on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, in the picturesque Downtown Winter Garden, Florida. This unique 5K invites participants to run or walk through charming neighborhoods, all while enjoying delicious donuts along the way! With donut zones strategically placed at the 1, 2, and 3-mile marks, you can indulge guilt-free, as each donut eaten shaves 30 seconds off your final run time.
Not only is this event a fantastic way to stay active, but it also supports a great cause—the Winter Garden Police Athletic League, which provides essential programs for underprivileged children in the community. Enjoy live music, sponsor tents, and exciting giveaways as you race to the finish line. Plus, every registered participant will receive a race medal, and special medals will be awarded to the top finishers in various categories. Don’t miss out—register online before November 7th or join us on race day for late registration starting at 6:15 AM. Bring your family and friends, and join the fun at the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K!
Not only is this event a fantastic way to stay active, but it also supports a great cause—the Winter Garden Police Athletic League, which provides essential programs for underprivileged children in the community. Enjoy live music, sponsor tents, and exciting giveaways as you race to the finish line. Plus, every registered participant will receive a race medal, and special medals will be awarded to the top finishers in various categories. Don’t miss out—register online before November 7th or join us on race day for late registration starting at 6:15 AM. Bring your family and friends, and join the fun at the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K!
Organiser's Description
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 Gifts 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 childs entry into the kids 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, Sponsor tents, and Giveaways!!
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
Online registration is open until Friday, November 7th 11:59pm. Anyone registering after 12pm (noon) on Friday, 11/07/25, will be required to pick up their packet on Saturday morning race day. Race day registration is available. Accepting Cash (preferred) and Credit Cards ONLY.
Packet Pick-up
Friday Nov. 7th- 3:00-7:00pm
Winter Garden Police Department- 110 Henderson St., Winter Garden, FL 34787 (North Side Entrance)
Race Morning:
Saturday November 8th
Location: Newton Park 1 Surprise Drive Winter Garden, FL 34787
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up starts at 6:15 AM - Cash or Credit Card Accepted ONLY.
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)
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 Gifts 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 childs entry into the kids 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, Sponsor tents, and Giveaways!!
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
Online registration is open until Friday, November 7th 11:59pm. Anyone registering after 12pm (noon) on Friday, 11/07/25, will be required to pick up their packet on Saturday morning race day. Race day registration is available. Accepting Cash (preferred) and Credit Cards ONLY.
Packet Pick-up
Friday Nov. 7th- 3:00-7:00pm
Winter Garden Police Department- 110 Henderson St., Winter Garden, FL 34787 (North Side Entrance)
Race Morning:
Saturday November 8th
Location: Newton Park 1 Surprise Drive Winter Garden, FL 34787
Late Registration & Packet Pick Up starts at 6:15 AM - Cash or Credit Card Accepted ONLY.
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)
Races
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WGPAL Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 8th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$43.40
Eat donuts and shave seconds off of your finish time with this fun 5K event! -
Virtual 5k (Remote Participation)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
$43.40
Virtual participants do not have to eat donuts while they are completing their 5K.
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