SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk

Fri, May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Location: 303 West Main Street Suite #3, Wauchula, FL 33873
Type: Run

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Race feel

A welcoming Friday night 5K and fun run through Historic Downtown Wauchula, supporting SendMeMissions with options for all ages.

Fun
Competitive
For a Cause

Great for

Beginner Friendly
Faith & Community

Past race snapshot

What the field usually feels like

A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.

Result sample19 finishers

Past years for 5K

Crowd

Small field

19 5K finishers in 2026. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.

Typical finish

1:02:12

Think middle-of-the-pack, using gun time when available.

Competitive feel

Speedy front

There is real pace up front, even if the overall field is broad. Front-group read: 35:26.

People mix

More women

About 79% women and 21% men among finishers who listed gender.

Quick read

For the 5K in 2026, this looks like a small field: 19 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 1:02:12. The quicker front of the field averaged about 35:26. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.

Where runners came from

Aggregated city counts only. Small groups stay hidden in public views.

Wauchula, FL

Close-to-home draw

1053%

Bowling Green, FL

Travel draw

632%

Award clues

Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.

Female 99 and Under

Top 3 (estimated from prior results)

1:06:06historic line

Female No Age Provided

Top 3 (estimated from prior results)

58:14historic line

Top Female Finisher - Grandmaster

Top 1 (estimated from prior results)

47:10historic line

Top Female Finisher - Masters

Top 1 (estimated from prior results)

46:09historic line

Top Female Finisher - OVERALL

Top 1 (estimated from prior results)

24:42historic line

Show the year-by-year numbers

Distance	Year	Finishers	Typical	Average	Front 10%	Fastest M / W
5K	2026	19	1:02:12	59:02	35:26	46:28 / 24:42

Last summary update: May 2, 2026

From the organizer

Join us for our 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk May 1, 2026

COURSE

5K night race will go through Historic Downtown Wauchula. Finish line & awards ceremony will be held at Heritage Park on Main Street.

1 Mile Fun Run & Kids ½ Dash will loop around Downtown Wauchula and finish on Main Street.

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE

5:30pm - 6:45pm Check-in & late registration @ the Hardee County Courthouse (417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873)

6:00pm Kids ½ Dash

6:15pm 1 Mile Fun Run (for all ages)

7:00pm 5K

Awards - Approximately 8:30pm at Heritage Park Pavilion

*See Virtual Race below for additional information about this option.

ENTRY FEES

$20 (Early Bird Registration thru Dec 31st & T-Shirt Guaranteed)

$25 (Pre-Registration thru April 18th & T-Shirt Guaranteed)

$30 (April 19th thru April 30th & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)

$35 (Race Day & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)

$10 Kids 12 & Under (Early Bird Registration thru Dec 31st & T-Shirt Guaranteed)

$15 Kids 12 & Under (Pre-Registration thru April 18th & T-Shirt Guaranteed)

$20 Kids 12 & Under (April 19th thru April 30th)

$25 Kids 12 & Under (Race Day & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)

Special Track Team Pricing -- $15 (t-shirt not included) -- $20 (t-shirt included)

REGISTRATION

or mail entries to the following address:

SendMeMissions

303 West Main Street Suite#3

Wauchula, FL 33873

Team Captain’s must register their team first, before team members can join. Team Awards will be given out this year to: Team with the most people and the Fastest Team (aggregate time for the first 5 runners to cross the line for a team.) (If you have any questions about registering a team, please email us at: smm@sendmemissions.com)