SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk

Event Overview

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

Course Details

• 5K Night Race: The 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: These events will loop around Downtown Wauchula and finish on Main Street.

Race Week Schedule

• 5:30pm - 6:45pm: Check-in & late registration at 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.
• Note: 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

Register online at: Runsignup.com 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 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

Packet Pick Up

Teams & 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).

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 - Overall male & female, masters, grand masters, senior grand masters, veteran grand masters, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd - 8 & 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 & above.

Kids ½ Dash, 1 Mile Fun Run, & Virtual Race - Everyone will receive a key chain medal.