Waco Run Tour - Battle of the Badges
About this race
*ONLY 2 RACES FOR THE 2027 WACO RUN TOUR ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE. IF YOU ARE WANTING THE BUNDLE DISCOUNT TO APPLY TO ALL 4 RACES, PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE OTHER RACES ARE RENEWED (after the 2026 races are complete).*
Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the third annual Battle of the Badges Half Marathon & 5K, on Saturday, January 31st. This family-friendly event features a fun competition between the Waco Fire and Police Departments. Choose which team you will support when you register and let the battle begin! The race kicks off at 8am at Waco Fire Station 1. This year race proceeds will be benefit 100 Club Heart of Texas!
This race is race #1 of the WACO RUN TOUR and designed to be fun for walkers and runners of all levels.
All participants of the 5K will receive a dri-fit t-shirt (if signed up before 1/18), and medal #1 of the WACO RUN TOUR.
1 milers will receive medal #1 of the WACO RUN TOUR.
Race day schedule:
8:30am: 1 Mile Fun Run
9:00am: 5K
9:45am: 5K awards
Early Packet pickup:
Friday January 30th 4PM-6PM
Waco Fire Station 1 - 100 Peach Street Waco, TX 76706
Weather/Refund Policy:
This is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather, all participants will be transferred to a virtual 5K option with the ability to run and submit your own time.
No refunds will be given for any reason. In the event that you are unable to attend, your registration payment will be contributed to 100 Club Heart of Texas.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Race-day registration and packet pick-up available from 7:15-8:00am. Registration on personal devices (phones) only; credit card only. This is a chip-timed race! Awards for overall male and female, and 1st place male and female in the following age groups: 12 & Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 to 70 & Up.
1 Mile Fun Run
For fun, untimed event!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waco, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:01 PM local time (CST) in Waco on January 30, 2027 — 10h 38m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Waco Run Tour - Battle of the Badges
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Waco
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Waco 5K Races 35 races
- 10K Run Events in Waco 9 races
- Waco Half Marathons 8 races
- Waco Running Calendar 2026 45 races
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, 51 Waco events
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