Pumpkin Patch Dash 5K

The West Orange Junior Service League is excited to host this year’s 17th Annual 5K as the 'Pumpkin Patch Dash' on Saturday, October 17, 2026. All proceeds from the race will go towards the West Orange Junior Service League Scholarship Fund! Your contributions and support will directly impact local high school seniors in our community to achieve their college goals. Come run or walk this evening race and enjoy the creative decorations through beautiful Oakland Park in Winter Garden. This unique, nighttime, family-friendly 5K is sure to be fun for everyone. Bring your friends, family, or a team to create new healthy, autumnal traditions and memories. This event features a 5K, a Kid’s Fun Run, games, treats, festive activities, food trucks, live DJ, and much more. Each registered 5K participant will receive a timed race, dry-fit t-shirt, goodie bag, finisher’s medal, and post-race snacks. We will have prizes for our top finishers (best time) and a special cash prize for our top under 18 years old runners in the main race. We have two options for kids prior to the official 5K. Ages 6-11 are invited to participate in the 1/2 mile kids' run. Kids 5 and under will have a shorter fun race up the street for free. All kids MUST register and sign a waiver online prior to the event. If you would like a race shirt for your child, they will be available for an additional fee. Registration for this event will close at 5:30 pm on race day. PARKING AT THE RACE: PLEASE REFERENCE THE MAP BELOW There will be signs directing you to parking for the race. THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE ACTUAL SITE!! There will be shuttle buses running from the parking site to the race site every 10-15 minutes starting at 4:45 pm. Packet pick-up - TBD Race site pickup will be held Saturday, October 17 from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. at Oakland Park race site (KIDS RACE MUST REGISTER BY 5:30PM) Young Kids' Fun Run starts at 5:50 PM (Ages 5 and under); Older Kids' 1/2 Mile Run starts at 6:00 PM (Ages