WGPAL Donut Dash 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Winter Garden, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $50 on Oct 17, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
Likely to sell out. 335 finished the 5K in 2025, and this year's cap is 375.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUAL 5K (REMOTE PARTICIPATION) | 5K | Nov 7, 20268:00 AM | $50 | – |
| WGPAL Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Nov 7, 20268:00 AM | $45$50 after Oct 17, 2026 | 375 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $50 on Oct 17, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- VIRTUAL 5K (REMOTE PARTICIPATION): $50 until Nov 7.
- WGPAL Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk: $45 until Oct 16, then $50 until Nov 6, then $55 until Nov 7.
Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $50, entry is about 45 percent above a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Winter Garden runs 39:26, about 12:42 a mile, based on 7 races with published results. Women typically finish in 41:41 and men in 35:26.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:42 AM, and the VIRTUAL 5K (REMOTE PARTICIPATION) starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 110 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1 Surprise Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Sommer Sports) for WGPAL Donut Dash 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at WGPAL Donut Dash 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 28:05 or better, the top quarter in 32:47, and half the field in 42:20; the last tenth came in after 58:40.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 32:35 | 25:29 |
| 20-29 | 32:08 | 23:56 |
| 30-39 | 25:36 | 21:24 |
| 40-49 | 28:52 | 25:09 |
| 50-59 | 29:08 | 29:39 |
| 60-69 | 29:06 | 39:27 |
| 70+ | 51:26 | 40:46 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 52 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
WGPAL Donut Dash 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 220 to 335 finishers, and the median time rose from 40:36 to 42:20.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 335 (+12%) | 42:20 | under 28:05 | 19:14 |
| 2024 | 300 (same) | 40:23 | under 26:56 | 19:46 |
| 2023 | 301 (+16%) | 39:58 | under 27:04 | 17:59 |
| 2022 | 260 (+18%) | 46:16 | under 27:52 | 18:33 |
| 2021 | 220 | 40:36 | under 26:10 | 19:30 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 32:47, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 9 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 7 the day usually runs from 65°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 53°F and hot years reach 83°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1 Surprise Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 110 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 8, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023), 2022 (Nov 5, 2022), 2021 (Nov 6, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is WGPAL Donut Dash 5K?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 17, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 7, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $50, entry is about 45 percent above a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 335 runners finished the WGPAL Donut Dash 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 42:20 and the winner ran 19:14.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 335 runners finished the 5K in 2025, close to this year's cap of 375, so register early.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 32:47, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 9 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 1 Surprise Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787.
From the organizers
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!
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 70 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.
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