Sat, May 22, 2027

The Best 5K on the Brazos

Waco, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Apr 26, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Best 5K on the Brazos

The course runs along the Brazos River out of Indian Spring Park, flat the whole way and open enough that you can find a rhythm early. It draws a lot of first-time racers, particularly women finishing a local training program, so the energy on the course leans toward personal goals over competition. The park asks that you leave your dog at home.

Early packet pickup is the evening before at Waco Running Company on Franklin Ave., which is the easier option. Race-morning pickup opens at Indian Spring Park before the start, so you can go straight from car to bib if you need to.

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The Best 5K on the Brazos 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

272finishers

18:28winner

36:25median

1:05:56cutoff

Top 3: Alex Salas (18:28) · Jeremiah Olvera (18:40) · L. Espinosa (19:01)

The Best 5K on the Brazos has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/22/2027 08:00$40

Volunteer5/22/2027 08:00Free

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the The Best 5K on the Brazos

Will I finish last at the Best 5K on the Brazos?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Best 5K on the Brazos a good first 5K?

A field of 272 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 Best 5K on the Brazos?

The 5K winner ran 18:28 while the median finisher took 36:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.