
Waco Run Tour - Battle of the Badges
Race Date
Jan 31, 2026
Location
Waco, TX
The Experience
Lace-up your running (or walking) shoes for the second annual Battle of the Badges Half Marathon & 5K, on Saturday, January 31st. This family-friendly event features a fun competition between the Waco Fire and Police Departments. Choose which team you will support when you register and let the battle begin! The race kicks off at 8am at Waco Fire Station 1. Race proceeds will be benefit both Waco Professional Firefighters - IAFF 478 & The Waco Police Association. This race is race #1 of the WACO RUN TOUR and designed to be fun for walkers and runners of all levels. All participants of the 5K will receive a dri-fit t-shirt (if signed up before 1/18), and medal #1 of the WACO RUN TOUR. 1 milers will receive medal #1 of the WACO RUN TOUR. Race day schedule: 8:30am: 1 Mile Fun Run 9:00am: 5K 9:45am: 5K awards Early Packet pickup: Friday January 30th 4PM-6PM Waco Fire Station 1 - 100 Peach Street Waco, TX 76706 Weather/Refund Policy: This is a rain or shine event. In the event of severe weather, all participants will be transferred to a virtual 5K option with the ability to run and submit your own time. No refunds will be given for any reason. In the event that you are unable to attend, your registration payment will be contributed to Waco Professional Firefighters - IAFF 478 & The Waco Police Association.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Waco Fire Station 1, Waco, TX, 76706
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
1 year running
~125 finishers a year
growing or steady
0% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 3 states
winner 1:21:26
typical high 61°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
42°
Afternoon (High)
61°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.2"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 63 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
63
Median time
2:01:40
Latest turnout
63
States
3
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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