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.
5K: T-Shirt
Volunteer: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $35.00 | Nov 24 | Apr 20 |
| $40.00 | Apr 20 | May 16 | |
| $45.00 | May 16 | May 17 | |
| Volunteer | $0.00 | Apr 25 | May 14 |
All athletes must have a race bib to run the event. Your race bib and t-shirt are given out at packet pickup. You may pick up multiple packets for friends and family. Early Packet Pick Up Location: Waco Running Company, 700 Franklin Ave., Waco, TX Date: Friday May 15, 2026 Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Race Day Packet Pick Up Location: Indian Spring Park, Waco, TX Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Time: 7:00am - 7:45am
7:00 - 7:45 am Late registration and packet pick-up 8:00 am 5K Run Start 9:00 am Awards Presentation
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 265 | 34:46 | 16:41 |
| 2024 | 240 | 35:32 | 20:13 |
| 2023 | 175 | 35:38 | 17:56 |
| 2022 | 259 | 38:33 | 18:20 |
| 2019 | 264 | 35:40 | 18:37 |
| 2018 | 356 | 39:01 | 19:12 |
| 2017 | 319 | 37:35 | 18:43 |
Interested in this race?