Mission Waco Race One 5K and Fun Run
About this race
Race One 5K & Fun Run - 15th Anniversary - April 24, 2027
- Annual Chip-Timed 5K and Untimed 1 Mile Fun Run
- Race ONE began in 2012 and supports programs of Mission Waco Mission World 501c3 non-profit!
- Fun neighborhood course with nice mix of flat and rolling hills
- Sponsorships available - email TheHub@missionwaco.org for more info!
- Teams available - organizations, corporate, family/friends
WHY REGISTER BY APRIL 19? Register for 5K or Fun Run by Monday April 19 and receive a ballot in your packet to "vote" on race day for a Mission Waco Mission World program to receive at least $15 of the Race ONE proceeds. Our program directors provide a list on the ballot of specific needs in their program areas. Ballots will only be accepted at Jubilee Park on race day from 7am-8:40am. Recruit your friends to also register by April 19 and come out on race day to "vote" their support for your favorite program of Mission Waco Mission World! Our Door Prizes are drawn at 8:40am from all the ballots received that morning -- so that's another reason to vote!
WILL I GET A T-SHIRT? You know you are going to want one! There are two ways to guarantee you'll get a t-shirt: If you sign up for PAID Registration by Monday 4/5 here through RunSignUp. OR you'll have an option to purchase a shirt ($15) by Monday 4/5 when you sign up for Free Registration or Virtual Runner. PAID Pre-Registrations April 6-19 will be receive a shirt if we have extras (based on date/time that you registered). Anyone can stop by the tshirt table after 9am on Race Day to see if we have any extras for purchase.
PRICE INCREASES: 5K is $25 thru 4/5, $30 starting 4/6, and $35 from 4/20 thru race day. 1 Mile Fun Run is $18 thru 4/5, $23 starting 4/6, and $28 from 4/20 thru race day. Virtual Runner is $10 through 4/5/27, then $25 through race day.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Well-marked 5K route winding through Brook Oaks Neighborhood with a great mix of rolling hills and flat stretches! Course attracts some of the best runners in Waco area! Walkers welcome too!
Fun Run
Mostly flat out-and-back route on N. 15th Street starting at Jubilee Park and turning around just past Barron Avenue. Run or walk and enjoy the route!
PAID Registration 5K - Chip-timed
T-shirt size guaranteed through 4/5/27. Anyone who pre-registers by Monday 4/19/27 will receive a ballot to "vote" $15 to one of the MWMW programs listed on the ballot. Ballots may be turned in only on race day from 7am-8:40am.
PAID Registration 1 Mile Fun Run - untimed
T-shirt size guaranteed through 4/5/27. Anyone who pre-registers by Monday 4/19/27 will receive a ballot to "vote" $15 to one of the MWMW programs listed on the ballot. Ballots may be turned in only on race day from 7am-8:40am.
FREE Registration 5K - Chip-timed (ONLY For Brook Oaks or Sanger-Heights Neighbors, or MWMW program participants)
FREE Registration is only for neighbors who live in Brook Oaks or Sanger-Heights neighborhoods, or are active participants in MWMW programs. Anyone who pre-registers by Monday 4/19/27 will receive a ballot to "vote" $15 to one of the MWMW programs listed on the ballot. Ballots may be turned in only on race day from 7am-8:40am. T-shirt is NOT included for Free Registrations, but you may purchase one separately through 4/5/27 during the RunSignUp registration.
FREE Registration 1Mile Fun Run - untimed (ONLY For Brook Oaks or Sanger-Heights Neighbors, or MWMW program participants)
FREE Registration is only for neighbors who live in Brook Oaks or Sanger-Heights neighborhoods, or are active participants in MWMW programs. Anyone who pre-registers by Monday 4/19/27 will receive a ballot to "vote" $15 to one of the MWMW programs listed on the ballot. Ballots may be turned in only on race day from 7am-8:40am. T-shirt is NOT included for Free Registrations, but you may purchase one separately through 4/5/27 during the RunSignUp registration.
Virtual Runner
Sleep In or Run/Walk in location of your choice! Thank you for your support of Mission Waco! There will be a door prize drawing from all Virtual entries and we'll mail it to you if you win. We are not tracking times for virtual participation -- this is just a "for fun" category. T-shirt is NOT included for Virtual Runners, but you may purchase one separately through 4/5/27 during the RunSignUp registration. And if you are not available to pick up the shirt on race day by 8:40am, then also please choose the Shipping Fee option and we'll mail it to you.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waco, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 8:03 PM local time (CDT) in Waco on April 24, 2027 — 13h 13m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 55 Waco events
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