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Waco Run Tour - Battle of the Badges

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

Directions

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

5K1 Miles

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size10/15

~125 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw3/10

runners from 3 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:21:26

Weather8/10

typical high 61°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (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

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:20p50 median ≈ 2:002:40
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