About the TCC Wave Makers 5K
The course runs through Audubon Park, following paved paths that stay flat the whole way. It is the kind of terrain where you can genuinely push for a fast time or settle into a comfortable pace without fighting any elevation. The park setting means shade and scenery rather than open pavement.
Pickup happens before the gun goes off, with the start area inside the park. After finishing, there is food and drinks at the post-race gathering, which tends to draw both runners and families connected to the cancer center's work.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K · 2026 results
592finishers
15:53winner
37:25median
1:24:33cutoff
0.5 Miles · 2026 results
45finishers
3:14winner
5:58median
8:10cutoff
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
5K10/18/2026 08:30$30
5K10/18/2026 08:30$55
0.5 Miles10/18/2026 08:00$15
5K10/18/2026 08:30Free
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