The Milk Run 5K, fueled by TG Lee Dairy, in the Milk District

🏃‍♂️ Race Description

The Milk Run 5K @ TG Lee Dairy’s Milk District

Gather your friends and family and run, jog or “moooove” through the Milk District at “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.

🥛 Event Celebration

TG Lee Dairy is celebrating 100 years of Dairy, 1925-2025 and is hosting a community Milk Run and after party with plenty of fun and milk for everyone. This inaugural event is sure to sell out fast. We're even featuring a Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run for participants ages 7 and under following The Milk Run.

🤝 Race Beneficiary

The Race Beneficiary for the The Milk Run 5K @ TG Lee Dairy’s Milk District will be the Central Florida Chapter Second Harvest Food Bank. To learn more about them and what they do for our Central Florida community, please visit their website!

🎉 Official Starter

Mayor Buddy Dyer will be the official starter. He is kicking off The Milk Run 5K with a Proclamation to honor TG Lee Dairy’s contributions to the City of Orlando and their 100 year anniversary.

⏰ 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) - Mayor Buddy Dyer will be officially starting this year's event!
• 8:30am: Awards Ceremony
• 8:45am: Kid's Half-Pint Fun Run will start

🎁 Race Amenities

• Inaugural Event: Be a part of the Inaugural Milk Run powered by TG Lee Dairy
• Finisher Medal: Fun MILK themed finisher's medal
• Race T-shirt: The Milk Run Race T-shirt
• Kid’s Event: Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run and Kid’s T-shirt

👕 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. The race will be capped at 650 race participants.

🏆 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 groups in the 5K event. The age groups are 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. The first person to come across the Finish Line in a COW COSTUME will receive a special TG LEE award!

☔ Weather Policy

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 the safety of all runners, bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, baby carriers and dogs are prohibited from the racecourse. Jogging strollers are permitted but must start in the back.

💲 Registration Fees

• 5K registration fees: $35.00 through 4/11/26
• 5K registration fees: $40.00 4/12/26 – 5/1/26 closes at 6pm
• 5K registration fees: $45.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)

👶 Kid’s Fun Run Fees

• Kid’s Half-Pint FUN RUN registration fees: $15.00 through 4/11/26
• Kid’s Half-Pint FUN RUN registration fees: $20.00 4/12/26 – 5/1/26 (closes at 6pm)
• Kid’s Half-Pint FUN RUN registration fees: $25.00 Day of the race (if not sold out)

📝 Race Day Registration

$45.00 per 5k registration. $25.00 per Kid’s Half-Pint Fun Run (Credit card payments will only be accepted on race day via Runsignup).

🛒 Stroller Policy

Strollers are allowed in The Milk Run event. We do ask those registrants participating with a stroller to line up behind the runners & walkers at the start line.

👧 Kid’s Fun Run Details

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!

♻️ 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, 2025 from 10:00am - 6:00pm at the TG LEE Dairy offices located at 315 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803. Friends and family can pickup 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.

🔗 More Information

To register or learn more about the race, visit The Milk Run 5K event page.