Join us for our 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk May 1, 2026
COURSE
5K night race will go through Historic Downtown Wauchula. Finish line & awards ceremony will be held at Heritage Park on Main Street.
1 Mile Fun Run & Kids ½ Dash will loop around Downtown Wauchula and finish on Main Street.
RACE WEEK SCHEDULE
5:30pm - 6:45pm Check-in & late registration @ the Hardee County Courthouse (417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873)
6:00pm Kids ½ Dash
6:15pm 1 Mile Fun Run (for all ages)
7:00pm 5K
Awards - Approximately 8:30pm at Heritage Park Pavilion
*See Virtual Race below for additional information about this option.
ENTRY FEES
$20 (Early Bird Registration thru Dec 31st & T-Shirt Guaranteed)
$25 (Pre-Registration thru April 18th & T-Shirt Guaranteed)
$30 (April 19th thru April 30th & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)
$35 (Race Day & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)
$10 Kids 12 & Under (Early Bird Registration thru Dec 31st & T-Shirt Guaranteed)
$15 Kids 12 & Under (Pre-Registration thru April 18th & T-Shirt Guaranteed)
$20 Kids 12 & Under (April 19th thru April 30th)
$25 Kids 12 & Under (Race Day & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)
Special Track Team Pricing -- $15 (t-shirt not included) -- $20 (t-shirt included)
REGISTRATION
Register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Wauchula/SMM
or mail entries to the following address:
SendMeMissions
303 West Main Street Suite#3
Wauchula, FL 33873
REGISTER A TEAM
Team Captain’s must register their team first, before team members can join. Team Awards will be given out this year to: Team with the most people and the Fastest Team (aggregate time for the first 5 runners to cross the line for a team.) (If you have any questions about registering a team, please email us at: smm@sendmemissions.com)
PACKET PICK UP
Teams & Individuals can pick up their packets (which includes race t-shirt) on Wednesday, April 29th from 10am - 6pm at 215 W Orange Street, Wauchula. Packets can be mailed for an additional $7 (will be mailed between April 27-April 28)
VIRTUAL RACE
Participants in the virtual race can run or walk anywhere... in their neighborhoods, at home on a treadmill, in a park, or even on church grounds. There will not be a set route; you can run wherever you’d like and submit your times online between April 24-May 1.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
While headphones & baby strollers are permissible, pet animals are not allowed on the race route.
AWARDS
5K - Overall male & female, masters, grand masters, senior grand masters, veteran grand masters, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd - 8 & under, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & above
*Kids ½ Dash, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Virtual Race - Everyone will receive a key chain medal
May 01, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
00:01
$15.00
May 01, 2026
Distance — 880 Yards
Type — Running
18:00
$10.00
May 01, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
18:15
$10.00
May 01, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
19:00
$20.00
May 01, 2026
Distance — SMM Race Supporter (I just want a Race T-shirt!)
Type — Running
19:00
$25.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Wauchula.
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