Sun, Jul 18, 2027

Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin

Austin, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2026

50m1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

107finishers

17:11winner

37:32median

1:04:45cutoff

Top 3: Diogo Harrison (17:11) · Brian Wickman (18:13) · Kevin Dean (19:30)

Half Marathon Results · 2026

75finishers

1:24:05winner

2:23:37median

3:29:20cutoff

Top 3: Caleb Moller (1:24:05) · Joseph Williams (1:43:14) · Kevin Seber (1:46:26)

10K Results · 2026

61finishers

41:43winner

1:03:44median

1:57:53cutoff

Top 3: Eric Nichols (41:43) · Thomas Wauhob (41:50) · Lakshmi Sahithi Kolasani (46:38)

The Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Oct 25, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

50m7/18/2027 07:00$17

1 Mile7/18/2027 07:00$22

5K7/18/2027 07:00$33

10K7/18/2027 07:00$33

13.1 Miles7/18/2027 07:00$60

Virtual Race7/18/2027 07:00$42

Volunteer Then Run7/18/2027 07:00$17

13.1 Miles7/18/2027 07:00Free

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Common Questions About the Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin

Will I finish last at the Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:45, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin a good first 5K?

It is a small race (107 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 Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Austin?

The 5K winner ran 17:11 while the median finisher took 37:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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