Sat, Oct 31, 2026

Chupacabra Trail Run

Waco, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

5K15K

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Oct 4, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Chupacabra Trail Run

The Chupacabra Trail Run runs through Cameron Park, a wooded stretch along the Waco riverfront with rooty, winding singletrack. It is the closing race of a local trail series, so a good number of familiar faces tend to show up. The course is foot traffic only, no dogs or strollers.

Packet pickup the evening before is at a local running shop in Waco, with race-morning pickup available at the Redwood Shelter in Cameron Park before the start. The shelter also serves as the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

77finishers

31:58winner

51:00median

2:34:35cutoff

Top 3: CHASE Mallet (31:58) · N. Canalez (33:28) · Mario Dominguez (33:49)

15K · 2025 results

50finishers

1:17:08winner

2:07:34median

2:52:44cutoff

Top 3: Pedro Beltran (1:17:08) · Pompilio Romero (1:18:14) · Ross Langdale (1:29:30)

The Chupacabra Trail Run has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/31/2026 08:30$45

15K10/31/2026 08:30$50

5K10/31/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Chupacabra Trail Run

Will I finish last at the Chupacabra Trail Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 51:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:34:35, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Chupacabra Trail Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (77 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Chupacabra Trail Run?

The 5K winner ran 31:58 while the median finisher took 51:00. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.