WRC 5K A Day in May Challenge
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WRC 5K A Day in May Challenge

Waco, Texas, United States View on map
May 01, 2026 – Jun 04, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

Days are getting longer and so is this month's challenge. The goal: run/walk a 5k (3.107 miles) each day in May. The more days you hit that goal the more chances you get to win this month.

We've got a tier for everyone!  3 tiers, different prizes, all :

Tier 1 -  20 days or more 5k's (Draw for Free Shoes from Waco Running Company)

Tier 2 - 12 days or more 5k's (Draw for Free Gift Card from Be Kind Coffee)

Tier 3 - 5 days or more 5K's (Draw for Free Gift Card from Sison Tacos)

How to Participate:

Everyday you complete a 5k self-report your run and date in RunSignUp and we'll tally at the end of the month.
Record your run/walk and self-report via RunSignUp.
Stay motivated, cheer each other on, and finish strong.

Don't forget to tag @WACORUNNINGCOMPANY and @BEKINDCOFFEECREW and @SISONTACOS so we can keep up with your progress!!

AND

Join us in our ONE MORE RUN CLUB Facebook Group for updates and encouragement (and maybe some bonus extras!!!)

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Running

WRC 5K A Day in May Challenge 2026

May 01, 2026 5K 6:00 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Waco, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 19.9° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 29.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 19.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 34.8°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 1, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 1, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 25m

The sun rises at 6:42 AM and sets at 8:08 PM local time (CDT) in Waco on May 1, 2026 — 13h 25m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — WRC 5K A Day in May Challenge

WRC 5K A Day in May Challenge 2026 · 95 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 WRC 5K A Day in May Challenge
Place Name Time Pace
1 Karen Greer 39:13:10 8:03 /mi
2 Emory McDougald 41:59:35 8:39 /mi
3 Rache Olsen 45:10:35 11:31 /mi
4 Jessie Villalpando 27:56:03 7:50 /mi
5 Ricky Eastburn 107:25:00 35:59 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 49 Waco events

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