Mardi Gras Madness - Waco

Mardi Gras Madness - Waco is run in Waco, Texas, on February 20, 2027. A kids dash opens proceedings at 8:55 a.m., then the 1-mile, 5K and 10K all set off at 9:00. Every distance is on the road, which keeps footing predictable whichever you choose.

The four-event format is built for groups with mixed abilities, and there is no reason everyone in a family has to run the same thing. If you are undecided between the 5K and the 10K, ask how many weeks of consistent running you have behind you: fewer than eight and the 5K is the better call. Whichever you enter, run the first mile a shade slower than target pace, because a shared start line always tempts people out too fast.