8 fun run events in Orlando, Florida

Light the Path: Fun Run and Walk brings our community together in a vibrant, family-friendly experience focused on child safety, prevention education, and hope.

This inaugural event shines a light on the importance of awareness, education, and strong support systems for young people.

Funds raised directly support Paving the Way Foundation’s prevention education programs, equipping children, families, and educators with the tools they need to recognize risks, build confidence, and make empowered choices. By participating you are not just supporting an event — you are helping protect children and strengthen the future of our community.

We are excited to have you join us for our 4th Annual Pride of the Patriots 5K! This year the race will be taking place at Bill Fredrick Park at Turkey Lake.

With over 200 participants, the Pride of the Patriots Marching Band is one of the largest in Central Florida. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Freedom High School Pride of the Patriots Marching Band!

We will offer a Virtual category! All participants (Virtual included) will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal!

Virtual Race packet information -- If you want to join us from a far or run at your home, you can register to in our Virtual category. To guarantee you have all your race items in hand prior to the event date of Saturday, April 11th - you must register by Sunday, April 5th. Packets will be mailed out that week. If you register after that date, you will receive your packet after April 11th.

Race Day timeline:

Park will open for race - 7:00AM

Race Day Packet Pickup - Opens at 7:00 AM

Race Start time - 8:00AM

Race parking and start location information will be updated soon with exact location inside park.

We are looking for race and band sponsors. For information about sponsoring the Pride of the Patriots Marching Band, please email [email protected].

Race results - This is a FUN RUN and we will be scoring and recording the top 3 men and women only. There will be a finish line clock so you can see what you time was as you cross this line. Make sure to check out the clock!

The Great American Bacon Race is a fun, bacon-themed 5k run with custom finisher medals and awesome finisher T-shirts. Oh, and there is FREE bacon at the finish line. There is also digital timing for awards plus prizes for the biggest team, best costume, and others. Could you walk away with the coveted "Golden Pig?"

The event also includes a Bacon Dash for kids. All followed by the Bacon Bash After-Party with music, food trucks, vendors, and lots of free bacon. It's a fun-filled event for bacon lovers to enjoy.

WHAT YOU GET!!!

• A fun, well-organized, bacon-themed, 5k fun run

• Bacon, bacon, and more bacon (obviously)

• Custom finishers medal and Great American Bacon Race T-shirt for all participants

• That warm feeling you get because although you had a great time, a part of your entry fee goes to fight bullying and hate in our schools

• A finish line filled with medals and FREE BACON (did we mention the Bacon?)

• Digital timing for all runners (awards and prizes based on time and age group)

• Bacon Dash for the kiddies with medals

• The Bacon Bash After-Party with tons of bacon, music, awards, bacon-themed food trucks, vendors, cool merchandise, and more

• Tons of like-minded people having fun and enjoying a fun bacony-filled event

2026 Seven Seas Food Festival 5K Run

Spend time with friends and family as you run, skip, jog, or stroll through our SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival 5K Run! This event takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Enjoy the relaxing ambiance of the park’s picturesque pathways and catch a glimpse of SeaWorld’s animals before you cross the finish line at Expedition Odyssey Plaza. There’s even incredible photo opportunities throughout the course that you will not want to miss!

The 2026 SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival also features a fun packed Kids Run for participants ages 12 and under so it’s sure to be a hit with the entire family. With accolades for all participants, and plenty of surprises along the way, this is certain to be a memorable day for racers of all ages. Your exclusive end of race Seven Seas celebration is the perfect way to wrap up your race. Race participants and guests can then stay and play following the event with a special day-of ticket offer.

The first 200 registered and PAID participants in the SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival Run will automatically receive a Seven Seas Food Festival 5-punch Food & Beverage lanyard valid during event days through May 17.

Race Amenities

-FREE Race Day parking

-SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival 5k Finisher's medal for all 5K participants

-Commemorative SeaWorld Seven Seas Food Festival 5k Race T-shirt (adult sizes & unisex)

-SeaWorld entertainment along the racecourse

-Finish Line Seven Seas Food Festival End of Race Celebration

-Kids Run at Expedition Odyssey Plaza with a finisher's item & SeaWorld themed item!

-Discounted Day-Of Park Tickets available upon race registration - $39.99 per ticket and maximum of 4 can be purchased up to March 30, 2026! These can be purchased through the registration process! The tickets will be available for pickup at Packet Pickup starting on Thursday, April 23rd at the location listed below!

Awards

Awards will go to the top 3 overall Male and Female finishers only in the SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival 5k event. There will be a clock at the finish line for everyone to see their finish times. Awards for 5K Run will be as follows:

1st Place: Gold SeaWorld Seven Seas VIP Tour (for 2 guests)

2nd Place: Silver SeaWorld Rescue Tour (for 4 guests)

3rd Place: Bronze SeaWorld Rescue Tour (for 4 guests)

Location

SeaWorld Orlando

7007 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32821

Event Morning Timeline

5:45am - Registration and Packet Pickup opens (near SeaWorld main entrance)

6:45am - Parking lot closes - please plan to be onsite at least 45 minutes prior to race start

7:00am - START of the 5K Run

7:15am - Finish line festival begins with SeaWorld Characters awaiting you at the post-race festival

8:00am - Awards Ceremony (at the post-race party by the Sea Harbor Pavilions)

8:30am - Kids Run Start (we will gather all Kids beginning at 8:15am)

Registration Fees

Seven Seas Food Festival 5K Run - Adult 13 & older

$59.00 through March 28, 2026

$64.00 from March 29 - April 24, 2026

$70.00 on Race Day [if not sold out]

Seven Seas Food Festival 5K Run - Youth 12 & under

$44.00 through March 28, 2026

$49.00 from March 29 - April 24, 2026

$55.00 on Race Day [if not sold out]

Seven Seas Food Festival 5K Run - Annual Passholder

$49.00 through March 28, 2026

$54.00 from March 30 - April 24, 2026

$60.00 on Race Day [if not sold out]

Kids Fun Run

$15 thru April 24, 2026

$20 Day of Race [if not sold out]

Virtual Fun Run*

$60 thru April 24, 2026

ALL Registration Fees for the Seven Seas Food Festival Run Event & Kids Run includes FREE parking at SeaWorld.

********* ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND RACE REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE ********* THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT ********* NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER********

*All virtual participants will receive the following items:

-SeaWorld's Seven Seas Festival Run medal for run participants

-Commemorative SeaWorld Seven Seas Festival Run T-shirt (adult sizes & unisex)

-Race Theme Bib Number

-Please allow up to 3-4 weeks for items to arrive. This a 5K run and done on the honor system! Times are not required to be submitted to the event company. Enjoy your run and thank you for participating in this year's event! Shipping of items are included in the fee.

RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS - Only credit card payments will be accepted on race day.

*All SeaWorld Ambassadors (employees), Military & First Responder's will receive $5.00 off the registration fee through Friday, April 24, 2026 Employee ID, and Military ID & First Responders badge/ID must be shown at time of Packet Pick up. This discount cannot be combined with any other discounts. Please Contact: [email protected] with any questions.

Race T-Shirts

All participants who register for the Seven Seas Festival Run will receive a 100% ring-spun soft cotton unisex t-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed through April 11th!

Finisher Medals for both Events!

All PAID participants in the 5K Run will receive a custom SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival Run themed finisher medal. Participants in the Kid's Run will receive a SeaWorld themed item!

Weather & Safety Information

Races will be held rain or shine, however, if there is severe weather in the area the race start may be delayed or cancelled. As a reminder, registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

In order to ensure safety of all runners, bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, baby carriers and dogs are prohibited from the race course. It is VERY important for you to stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones and obey all race signage. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

Strollers

Strollers are allowed in the 3 Mile event. Nurturing future generations of runners is a priority and demonstrating healthy lifestyles to our kids is special. We do ask those registrants participating with a stroller, must line up the after the runners & walkers at the start line. Please listen for directions on where to line up at on the day of the race. Only paid registrants of the 3 Mile event will receive a finisher medal. If you would like your child to receive the medal, you will have to register them for the 3 mile event.

SeaWorld's Kids Run

Following the 5K Run event, we will host a KIDS RUN! All kids must be registered and our Kids run capacity is capped at 500. You can register your child in advance or on Race Day at the main registration area in the morning. All Kids who participate will receive a SeaWorld themed item! Distances will vary between ages ranging from a 50-yard dash to a 200-yard dash. No race t-shirts will be given out for the Kids Run.

Early Packet Pickup

WHEN: Thursday, April 23rd and 24th

LOCATION: TBD

TIME: 10:30AM - 5:30PM both days

*Friends and family are allowed to pick up other people's race items.

RACE DAY: Or you can opt to pick up your packet at SeaWorld Orlando on Race Day beginning at 5:45am. However, please do allow additional time to pick up your packet on race day due to parking and potentially long lines.

REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER April 24th will have to be picked on race day at the race site on April 25th beginning at 5:45a.m.

Have you Herd… The Milk Run is Back

Gather your friends and family and run, jog or “moooove” through the Milk District at the second annual, “The Milk Run 5K” fueled by TG Lee Dairy, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Participants will run through historic streets of downtown Orlando while enjoying the sights and sounds of the Milk District.

TG Lee Dairy is hosting a community Milk Run and after party with plenty of fun and milk for everyone. The Milk Run sold out last year, so pick up your feet and sign up, fast!

The Milk Run will feature the crowd pleaser, “Cow Costume” Division. Participants are encouraged to dress in cow or milk themed costumes.

We're bringing back the Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run for participants ages 7 and under following The Milk Run. Costumes are encouraged, but not necessary.

We are excited to let you know we are partnering with The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida as our beneficiary of The Milk Run 2026. All proceeds will go to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida!

Sponsorship packages are available to support the charity and to participate in post-race festivities.

Race Morning Timeline:

6:00am - Parking lot opens - please plan to be onsite at least 45 minutes prior to race start

6:15am - Registration and Packet Pickup opens @ Festival Park

7:30am - START of the 5K (walkers will start behind the runners)

7:30am - Finish line festival begins

8:30am - Awards Ceremony

8:45am - Kid's Half-Pint Fun Run will start

Race Amenities include the following:

-Fun MILK themed finisher's medal

-The Milk Run Race T-shirt

• Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run and Kid’s T-shirt

-After party hosted by TG Lee Dairy and the Milk District

-Give aways, prizes and post-race sponsors and vendors

-Free TG Lee Dairy Milk

-Free Mayfield Ice Cream

-FREE parking at Festival Park – arrive early!

Race T-Shirts:

All participants who register for The Milk Run 5K and Kid’s Half-Pint Run fueled by TG Lee Dairy will receive a soft cotton unisex t-shirt. Please register by Saturday, April 18th to guarantee availability of the correct t-shirt size. We expect this race to sell out fast.

Finisher Medals:

All PAID participants will receive a custom The Milk Run fueled by TG Lee Dairy Milk themed finisher medal that participate in The Milk Run 5K The race will be capped at 1,250 race participants.

The Milk Run Awards & Cow Costume Contest:

Awards will go to the top 3 overall Male and Female finishers, the top overall Master and the top 3 in age group in the 5K event. The age groups are 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.

*This event is electronically scored

The first person to come across the Finish Line in a COW COSTUME will receive a special TG LEE award!

Weather:

Races will be held rain or shine, however, if there is severe weather in the area the race start may be delayed or cancelled. As a reminder, registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Safety Rules:

In order to ensure safety of all runners, bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, baby carriers and dogs are prohibited from the racecourse. It is VERY important for you to stay alert throughout the race, stay inside cones and obey all race signage. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

ALL Registration Fees for the 5K Run & Kids Run will include FREE parking at Fiesta Park (space is limited):

5K registration fees (5K Run capacity is 1,250):

• $35.00 through 4/11/26

• $40.00 4/12/26 – 5/1/26 closes at 6pm

• $45.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)

Kid’s Half-Pint FUN RUN registration fees for those 7 years & Under (Fun Run capacity is 100):

• $15.00 through 4/11/26

• $20.00 4/12/26 – 5/1/26 (closes at 6pm)

• $25.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)

********* ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND RACE REGISTRATIONS ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE .

******* THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT ********* NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER********

Race Day Registration:

$45.00 per 5k registration

$25.00 per Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run (Credit card payments will be only be accepted on race day via Runsignup).

Strollers:

Strollers are allowed in The Milk Run event. Nurturing future generations of TG Lee Dairy milk drinkers. We do ask those registrants participating with a stroller to line up the after the runners & walkers at the start line. Please listen for directions on where to line up on the day of the race. Only paid registrants of The Milk Run event will receive a finisher medal. If you would like your child to receive the medal, you will have to register them for the event.

Kid’s Fun Run:

Following the 5K event, we will host a Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run! All kids must be registered, and you can do that on race day at the Registration table or in advance. All Kids who participate will receive a Kids Run Finisher item! Distances will vary between ages, ranging from a 50-yard dash to a 200-yard dash.

Race Sustainability Efforts

To promote sustainability and reduce plastic waste, participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles. We will have water stations available for refilling.

Race Packet Pickup:

Early packet pickup will take place on Friday, May 1st, 2026 from 10:00am - 6:00pm at the TG LEE Dairy offices located at 315 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803. Friends and family can pick up multiple packets.

If you are not able to come that day, you can opt to pick up your packet on Race Day beginning at 6:15AM. However, please do allow additional time to pick up your packet on race day due to parking and potentially long lines.

*** REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 1PM Friday, May 1, 2026 will have to be picked on race day at the race site [Festival Park] beginning at 6:15a.m.***

Our Remember & Honor - Memorial Day 5k is a walk or fun run family event which you can enjoy while taking in the amazing landscape of our beautiful Grande Lakes resort! The race takes place on the back 9 of our 18-hole championship course inspired by the legendary golf course designer Greg Norman.

After the race, replenish your body with champagne or mimosas, assortment of healthy snack options, as well as a stretching and massage by our therapists featuring Theragun. You will also receive an exclusive T-shirt and medal, special goodie bag, and a chance to enter into a raffle for a complimentary massage, a facial, a manicure/pedicure and/or a special gift bag from our Spa partners and more! This race is open to all of our resort's guests and general public. All ages are welcome. We look forward to seeing you on race day!

Pricing

• Adults $75.00

• Kids 12 and under $50

Race Instructions

• Packet pick-up will be on Race Day morning starting at 6:30am prior to the run with the race/walk starting promptly at 7:00am.

• Parking is complimentary. Please utilize either valet location at The Ritz-Carlton or JW Marriott.

• Event Check-in will be located on the Valencia Courtyard, adjacent to the Spa starting at 6:30am.