Texas Heat
Updated
Saturday, August 14, 2027, first start 5:30 AM, in Waxahachie (Getzendaner Park). Distances: 1 mile, 5K, 5 miles. Entry from $15 to $25; the 5 miles goes from $25 to $35 after January 1.
Course and race notes
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.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, August 14
2027 · in 280 days
Start time
5:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K5 miles
Price
$15 to $25
Plus the platform's processing fee
5 miles goes up after Fri Jan 1 (in 55 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Aug 14 (in 280 days)
Opened Oct 30, 2026
Race day in Waxahachie
Weather
96° / 74°F
Typical high and low for August 14, with a 16% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waxahachie, TX (4.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:50 AM – 8:14 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 5:30 AM start is 80 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Aug 13
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.