Come for the run and stay for the festival! The Crazy Water Festival begins on Thursday, October 8th with the Wade Bowen concert and runs all day Saturday, October 10th, 2026. For more information, please go to www.crazywaterfestival.org. Back to the run! This run will feature road running with lots of crazy turns! This event happens rain (rain...not thunder, lightning, hail or flash flooding aka severe weather) or shine. Please note that if this event is rescheduled due to severe weather, all race entries will be honored. All runners receive a free entry into the Crazy Water Festival. For race updates please visit the registration website at www.facebook.com/Crazy-Water-5k. Registration is now only online. We are no longer accepting paper registration forms or team registrations. Packet Pick-up will be on Friday, October 9th, location and time TBD, and Saturday, October 10th, starting at 7:30 am at the race site. Parking can be found along the intersection of NW 8th St and NW 4th Ave. & along the intersection of NW 7th St and NW 4th Ave. Prices are as follows: To simplify registration fees, there is now a single fee for all participants. The first 200 participants registered will receive a shirt. $35.00 for all participants through race day. $40.00 for all participants day of race. Free 5 & Under (No Shirt) Award Categories: Overall Male and Female awards Top 3 Male/Female for the below age groups will be awarded a medal. Age Group are as follows: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
Course & Travel Notes
☀️ Typically 79°F / 53°F · 21% chance of rain
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for October 10.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Mineral Wells, TX.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
Crazy Water 5K 2026 — Mineral Wells, TX takes place on October 10, 2026. The race is held in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Where is Crazy Water 5K 2026 — Mineral Wells, TX held?
Crazy Water 5K 2026 — Mineral Wells, TX is held at Corner of NW 4th Ave & NW 7th St. in Mineral Wells, Texas.
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