Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Crazy Water 5K

Mineral Wells, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 10, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Crazy Water 5K

The course runs on roads through Mineral Wells, with plenty of turns to keep you honest. It goes rain or shine, though the organizers will reschedule if the weather turns severe and will honor all entries if that happens.

Packet pickup is available the evening before the race at a location to be announced, and again on race morning at the start. Parking is along a couple of nearby intersections, both within easy reach of the start area. Finishing puts you right at the Crazy Water Festival, which runs all day.

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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

282finishers

18:22winner

34:14median

1:09:43cutoff

Top 3: Gabriel Borjon (18:22) · Davide Carta (18:57) · Korbin Blair (19:00)

The Crazy Water 5K has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/10/2026 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Crazy Water 5K

Will I finish last at the Crazy Water 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Crazy Water 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 282 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Crazy Water 5K?

The 5K winner ran 18:22 while the median finisher took 34:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.