The Bearathon is a challenging half-marathon that has earned itself the nickname as “The Toughest Half in Texas.” The Bearathon serves as one of Student Foundation's fundraising efforts each spring to raise money for student scholarships. The race is open to the public and had over 2,000 registered runners from across the state of Texas and around the country. Each year, the race proceeds benefit Student Foundation Scholarships for deserving Baylor students. Last year, the Bearathon contributed over $68,000 to student scholarships.
Other features of the course include a tour of campus with a run through Fountain Mall, a nice straight on the Brazos River, on through the hills of Cameron Park, and will finish at McLane Stadium.
The 6K run starts and ends at the same location as the Bearathon and will take runners on a scenic tour of Baylor University's campus.
The Bearathon half-marathon will begin at 7:00 AM on March 20, 2027. The Sic'em 6k will begin at 8:00 AM on March 20, 2027. Both races will start and end at McLane Stadium.
Packet Pick-up will be held on Friday, March 19, 2027 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the McLane Stadium Ticket Office. Packets may also be picked up on Saturday, March 20, 2027 starting at 6:00 AM, however, we highly recommend picking up your packet in advance of race day!
You can register for the race up until 12pm on Friday, March 19. However, we have a limited number of spots, so there is a chance all registration spots will fill up before then. We encourage you to register as soon as possible to guarantee yourself a spot!
For more important information, please visit the Bearathon 2027 website.
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
169 days remaining
$55.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
169 days remaining
$45.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
169 days remaining
$65.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
169 days remaining
$95.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
169 days remaining
$75.00
Mar 20, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
169 days remaining
$115.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Waco.
Learn more about the host city, Waco.
Waco is a city in and the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a U.S. census estimated 2025 population of 147,788, making it the 24th-most populous city in the state. The Waco metropolitan area consists of McLennan, Falls, and Bosque counties, which had a 2020 population of 295,782. Bosque County was added to the Waco metropolitan area in 2023. The 2025 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 308,807 residents.
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