Texas Heat
- Date
- August 15, 2026
- Location
- Getzendaner Park, Waxahachie, TX
- Distance
- Texas Heat 5K · Texas Heat 5 Miler · Texas Heat 1 Miler
From the Organizer
Beat the Texas heat and run a 5K or 5 Miler in Waxahachie, Texas on August 15th. Featuring a NEW location in 2026, come out and test your mental and physical endurance. Participants receive a gender specific shirt. Finishers receive a medal.
Packet Pick-Up
Friday, August 14th, 12:00-6:00pm
Race Day, Saturday, August 15th, 6:00-7:00am near the Start Line
Race Day Schedule
- Packet Pick-up, August 15th, 6:00-7:00am
- Warm Up at 6:40
- National Anthem at 6:55
- All events start at 7:00am
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
96°
Typical Low
74°
Chance of Rain
16%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waxahachie, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Waxahachie, TX
Population
43,591
as of 2023
Elevation
587 ft
Nearest Airport
DAL
Dallas Love Field · 32 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Texas Heat, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Texas Heat?
- Texas Heat is a running race held in Waxahachie, Texas on August 15, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Texas Heat?
- Saturday, August 15, 2026 in Waxahachie, Texas at Getzendaner Park, Waxahachie, TX. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Texas Heat?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Texas Heat
Aug 15, 2026