Run for the Gift
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 7:00 AM, in Winter Garden (205 Windermere Road). Distances: 5K. Entry from $50.
Course and race notes
The mission of The Gift of Swimming is to provide access to drowning prevention resources and education for the community's underprivileged, mentally or physically challenged or otherwise disadvantaged.
Everyone deserves to enrich their lives through the joy of swimming, and we would like to help make that possible.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
205 Windermere Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Area: Kissimmee, Clermont & Winter Garden, Orlando
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$50
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Mar 15, 2025
Race day in Winter Garden
Weather
High 82°F
Sunny, 1% chance of rain, wind 5 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 5:14 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:42 AM – 5:38 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 18 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Where it is
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 6
Where to stay
2 within 3 mi3 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 3: Suburban Studios
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 3: Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando Ocoee
About 28 min walk1.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 3: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando-Ocoee East
About 14 min drive4.6 mi from the start
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Hotels on the map
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.