The Best 5K on the Brazos
The Best 5K on the Brazos is a running race on May 22, 2027 in Waco, TX, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- May 22, 2027 (198 days to go)
- Location
- Indian Spring Park, Waco, TX
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The racecourse for the Best 5K on the Brazos is a flat and scenic course that runs along the Brazos River from Indian Spring Park.
Take this opportunity to possibly set a personal record for the 5K.
This is the target race for the Waco Women's Training Program. So, please come out and support them as this will be the first 5K race for many of them.
The 5K awards will include medals for the top overall male and female and for the first 3 male and female finishers in 5 yr. age categories from 14 and under to 70 and over.
Note: Dogs are not allowed on the course for insurance and safety reasons.
Events
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
85°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Waco Dam, 5 mi from the venue.
About Waco, TX
Population
141,925
as of 2023
City Elevation
533 ft
Nearest Airport
ACT
Waco Regional Airport · 6 mi
Major Hub
DAL
Dallas Love Field · 91 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
Approximate location — pin shows the host city, not the exact venue.
What Are You
Waiting For?
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198
Days to train
- Race
- The Best 5K on the Brazos
- Date
- May 22, 2027
- Location
- Indian Spring Park, Waco, TX
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The Best 5K on the Brazos
May 22, 2027