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Saturday, January 23rd, 2027
1206 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove TX
5K
39–58°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
42–59°F
rain
2025
27–50°F
dry
2024
48–61°F
rain
2023
33–55°F
dry
2022
40–56°F
dry
2021
43–60°F
dry
2020
44–59°F
dry
2019
31–50°F
dry
2018
31–61°F
dry
2017
41–69°F
dry
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About this race
The Annual Polar Bear 5K, part of the Centex Race Series, will be held at the Copperas Cove City Park on January 23rd, 2027. Start and finish will be at the City Park Pool with 3 laps around the park. Registration fee is $25, price increase starting January 11th. Online registration ends January 21st. Must register by January 3rd to be guaranteed a shirt! There will be onsite late registration starting at 7:00 am morning of the race.
Early Bib Pick Up will be on January 21st and 22nd at the Copperas Cove Civic Center (1206 W Ave B, Copperas Cove) from 9:00am - 6:00pm, we will not hand out prior to 9:00am. First 200 participants to pick up bibs will receive bags as we only have limited quantity. Same day bib pick up will start at 7:00am.
We will have some raffle prizes to give away shortly after the race ends while we are waiting for the race results.
Afterwards, runners are invited to take a plunge into the City Park Pool for the Annual Polar Bear Plunge and participate in the belly flop.
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