Calling all runners! It’s time to lace up your sneakers, the annual Run of the Mill 5k is back at Windmill Island Gardens this April on Saturday, April 18! Starting at 9:30am when the park opens, participants will run, jog, or walk around the island enjoying the early signs of spring, head towards Window on the Waterfront, and then head back to Windmill Island Gardens to cross the finish line and collect their medals, or collect prizes courtesy of our event sponsors for the top male and top female finishers.
Registration for the Run of the Mill 5k is $30 if registered before Friday, March 27 before prices increase to $35 per person. Participants will receive a bib number, race medal, post-race snacks, and even run t shirt if registered before Friday, March 27. Registration for the Run of the Mill 5k can be done at www.windmillisland.com/programs.
New this year, Windmill Island Gardens is excited to get the kids moving with an all-new Mini Millers Kids Run! Participants ages 10 and under can join in on the fun and compete in a .2-mile dash around the park’s main campus starting at 10:30am. All youth participants will receive a finisher ribbon, post
race snacks, and a run t-shirt if registered before Friday, March 27. Registration for the Mini Millers Run is $15 per participant and can be done at www.windmillisland.com/programs.
Windmill Island Gardens opens for the 2026 season on Monday, April 13 at 9:30am with admission sold until 5:00pm. Windmill Island Gardens is open 7 days a week through early October including holidays. Admission is $13 for adults, $6 for youth ages 3-15, and 2 and under enter free. Find more details about Windmill Island Gardens and upcoming events at www.windmillislandgardens.com.
