Watermelon 5K - Winter Park
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AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K - Winter Park
The Watermelon 5K is a community 3.1 mile event held on July 4, 2026 in Winter Park, Florida, with the start and finish on Park Avenue South. The USATF-certified course runs through local streets of Winter Park. The event includes a virtual 5K option and a free Kids' Run.
Distances
- 5K
- Free Kids' Run
Event amenities include a gender specific tank and a finisher towel. Additional on-site features listed for race day include ice-cold watermelon, a watermelon eating contest, yard games, and a military staycation prize from a local hotel partner. A team challenge rewards the group with the most participants (minimum 15) with a $500 donation to a local eligible 501(c)(3) organization that supports military service.
Entry fees vary by registration date: $35 through May 11; $40 May 12 - June 22; $45 June 23 - July 3; $50 race day. Discounts: $10 off for participants 17 and under and 65 and over, a $10 military discount through July 3 with military ID required at bib pickup, and a 15% group discount for three or more registrants in one transaction through July 3.
Proceeds benefit the Track Shack Youth Foundation. The event collects non-perishable food for a local VA medical center pantry and provides accessibility accommodations for athletes with disabilities. Policies include nonrefundable entry fees, a $15 transfer fee for registration transfers, prohibition on bib swapping, stroller and pet rules, and a 15 minute per mile course cutoff pace. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
