Texas Heat

United States flag Waxahachie, Texas, United States

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Texas Heat runsignup.com
Date 14 Aug, 2027
Races 4 distances
Entry fee $15.00 – $25.00
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Texas Heat

About the event

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

Friday, August 13th, 12:00-6:00pm, Racquet and Jog, 308 N College St, Waxahachie, TX

Race Day, Saturday, August 14th, 6:00-7:00am near the Start Line

Race Day Schedule 

  • Packet Pick-up, August 14th, 6:00-7:00am, Near Start Line 
  • Warm Up at 6:40
  • Course Instructions 6:50
  • National Anthem at 6:55
  • All events start at 7:00am 

 

Races offered

14Aug

Volunteer Then Run

Running

Distance
Volunteer Then Run
Start time
05:30
Entry fee
$25.00
14Aug

Texas Heat 1 Miler

Running

Distance
1.6K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$15.00
14Aug

Texas Heat 5 Miler

Running

Distance
8K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$25.00
14Aug

Texas Heat 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
07:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for August in Waxahachie.

Temperature25.7° / 36.3°
Feels like27.3° / 37.1°
Sunshine hours12h 22m
Rainfall1.4 mm
Snowfall—
Wind11.8 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity53.5%
Max UV indexHigh (7.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:51
Sunset20:09

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Waxahachie is a city in Blackland Prairie region of Texas.

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