SendMeMissions 5K Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ Join Us for the 14th Annual 5K Run/Walk

May 2, 2025

🏞️ COURSE

• Location: 5K night race will go through Historic Downtown Wauchula.
• Finish Line: Awards ceremony will be held at Heritage Park on Main Street.
• Kiddie Events: 1 Mile Fun Run & Kids ½ Dash will loop around Downtown Wauchula and 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)
• Kiddie Dash: 6:00pm Kids ½ Dash
• Fun Run: 6:15pm 1 Mile Fun Run (for all ages)
• 5K Start: 7:00pm 5K
• Awards: Approximately 8:30pm at Heritage Park Pavilion

💰 ENTRY FEES

• Early Bird: $20 (Registration thru Dec 31st & T-Shirt Guaranteed)
• Pre-Registration: $25 (thru April 19th & T-Shirt Guaranteed)
• Last Minute: $30 (April 20th thru May 1st & T-Shirt not Guaranteed)
• Race Day: $35 (T-Shirt not Guaranteed)
• Kids 12 & Under: $10 - $25 (varies by registration period)

📝 REGISTRATION

• Online: Register online at: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/Wauchula/SMM
• Mail: Send entries to 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 to:

• Most Participants: Team with the most people
• 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

• Date: April 30th from 10am - 6pm
• Location: 215 W Orange Street, Wauchula
• Mailing: Packets can be mailed for an additional $6

🌐 VIRTUAL RACE

Participants 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 26-May 2.

📋 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 in various age categories.

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