Texas Heat
Texas Heat is a running race on August 15, 2026 in Waxahachie, TX, with entry fees from $20 to $45.
- Date
- August 15, 2026 (23 days to go)
- Location
- Getzendaner Park, Waxahachie, TX
- Price
- $20–$45
- Sport
- Running
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, Racquet and Jog, 308 N College St, Waxahachie, TX
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, Near Start Line
- 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, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Waxahachie, TX
Population
43,591
as of 2023
City 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?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
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 an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Waxahachie than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Texas Heat
Aug 15, 2026