SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk

SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk Race Information

<p>Join us for our 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk May 1, 2026</p> <p><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>COURSE</strong></span></p> <p>5K night race will go through Historic Downtown Wauchula. Finish line &amp; awards ceremony will be held at Heritage Park on Main Street.</p> <p>1 Mile Fun Run &amp; Kids ½ Dash will loop around Downtown Wauchula and finish on Main Street.</p> <p><br /><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>RACE WEEK SCHEDULE</strong></span></p> <p>5:30pm - 6:45pm Check-in &amp; late registration &#64; the Hardee County Courthouse (417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873)</p> <p>6:00pm Kids ½ Dash </p> <p>6:15pm 1 Mile Fun Run (for all ages) </p> <p>7:00pm 5K</p> <p>Awards - Approximately 8:30pm at Heritage Park Pavilion</p> <p>*See Virtual Race below for additional information about this option.</p> <p><br /><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>ENTRY FEES</strong></span></p> <p>$20 (Early Bird Registration thru Dec 31st &amp; T-Shirt Guaranteed)</p> <p>$25 (Pre-Registration thru April 18th &amp; T-Shirt Guaranteed) </p> <p>$30 (April 19th thru April 30th &amp; T-Shirt not Guaranteed)</p> <p>$35 (Race Day &amp; T-Shirt not Guaranteed) </p> <p>$10 Kids 12 &amp; Under (Early Bird Registration thru Dec 31st &amp; T-Shirt Guaranteed)</p> <p>$15 Kids 12 &amp; Under (Pre-Registration thru April 18th &amp; T-Shirt Guaranteed)</p> <p>$20 Kids 12 &amp; Under (April 19th thru April 30th)</p> <p>$25 Kids 12 &amp; Under (Race Day &amp; T-Shirt not Guaranteed)</p> <p>Special Track Team Pricing -- $15 (t-shirt not included) -- $20 (t-shirt included)</p> <p><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>REGISTRATION</strong></span></p> <p>Register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Wauchula/SMM</p> <p>or mail entries to the following address:</p> <p>SendMeMissions</p> <p>303 West Main Street Suite#3</p> <p>Wauchula, FL 33873</p> <p><br /><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>REGISTER A TEAM</strong></span></p> <p>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: <a target="_blank">smm&#64;sendmemissions.com)</a></p> <p><span style="color:#e67e23"><strong>PACKET PICK UP</strong></span></p> <p>Teams &amp; Individuals can pick up their packets (which includes race t-shirt) on Wednesday, April 29th from 10am - 6pm at 215 W Orange Street, Wauchula. Packets can be mailed for an additional $7 (will be mailed between April 27-April 28)</p> <p><br /><strong><span style="color:#e67e23">VIRTUAL RACE</span></strong></p> <p>Participants in the virtual race can run or walk anywhere... in their neighborhoods, at home on a treadmill, in a park, or even on church grounds. There will not be a set route; you can run wherever you’d like and submit your times online between April 24-May 1.</p> <p><br /><strong><span style="color:#e67e23">SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS</span></strong></p> <p>While headphones &amp; baby strollers are permissible, pet animals are not allowed on the race route.</p> <p><br /><strong><span style="color:#e67e23">AWARDS</span></strong></p> <p>5K - Overall male &amp; female, masters, grand masters, senior grand masters, veteran grand masters, 1st, 2nd, &amp; 3rd - 8 &amp; under, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 &amp; above</p> <p>*Kids ½ Dash, 1 Mile Fun Run, &amp; Virtual Race - Everyone will receive a key chain medal </p> <p> </p>