SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Join Us for the 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk

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

🗺️ Course Information

• 5K Night Race: 5K night race will go through Historic Downtown Wauchula.
• Finish Line: Finish line & awards ceremony will be held at Heritage Park on Main Street.
• Fun Runs: 1 Mile Fun Run & Kids ½ Dash will loop around Downtown Wauchula.
• Finish Line for Fun Runs: Finish on Main Street.

🕒 Race Week Schedule

• Check-in: 5:30pm - 6:45pm at the Hardee County Courthouse (417 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL 33873).
• Kids ½ Dash: 6:00pm.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: 6:15pm (for all ages).
• 5K Start Time: 7:00pm, Awards approximately at 8:30pm at Heritage Park Pavilion.

💲 Entry Fees

• Early Bird: $20 (Registration thru Dec 31st & T-Shirt Guaranteed).
• Pre-Registration: $25 (thru April 18th & T-Shirt Guaranteed).
• Late Registration: $30 (April 19th thru April 30th & T-Shirt not Guaranteed).
• Race Day: $35 (T-Shirt not Guaranteed).

📝 Registration

Register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Wauchula/SMM

or mail entries to the following address:

SendMeMissions
303 West Main Street Suite#3
Wauchula, FL 33873

👥 Register a Team

Team Captain’s must register their team first, before team members can join. Team Awards will be given to:

• Largest Team: Team with the most people.
• Fastest Team: Aggregate time for the first 5 runners to cross the line.

If you have any questions about registering a team, please email us at: smm@sendmemissions.com

📦 Packet Pick Up

Teams & Individuals can pick up their packets (including 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).

🌍 Virtual Race

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.

⚠️ Special Instructions

While headphones & baby strollers are permissible, pet animals are not allowed on the race route.

🏆 Awards

• 5K Awards: Overall male & female, masters, grand masters, senior grand masters, veteran grand masters, placements from 1st to 3rd in various age groups.
• Kids Awards: Kids ½ Dash, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Virtual Race - Everyone will receive a key chain medal.