Description
On March 1, 2025, The Waxahachie Running Club and the Midlothian Running Club join forces with the Waxahachie Lions Club to sponsor the Hachie 50. The event will benefit the Waxahachie Lion's Club, which supports local children and schools in Ellis County. Title Sponsors are: Edward Jones of Waxahachie -- Paul Box, Paul Colwell, Nick Box and Wess Winn.
The race is held in Waxahachie's Getzendaner city park that is mostly closed to traffic. Course is 90% on concrete sidewalks, 10% dirt/gravel. This is a beautiful, FAST, FLAT & Tree-lined out-n-back course!
We will have custom t-shirts for participants; unique custom medals; free online race photos; and lots of food and drinks during and after the event. Individual awards will be given to the Top 6 Men and Women in each event (no separate masters category). Relay event awards go top Top Male team, Top Female team & Top Coed Team
We will have 4 adult race options on Saturday and 2 kid events on Friday:
- 50 Mile Ultra-marathon Race
- 30 Mile Ultra-marathon Race
- 26.2 Marathon Race (Will be a BQ certified course)
- 50 Mile Team Relay
- Kids 1 mile fun run
- Kids 3k fun run
The event is held in a city park that is mostly closed to traffic.
Race Start Location:
Getzendaner Park
400 S Grand Ave
Waxahachie, TX 75165
The Waxahachie Running Club is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that promotes running and walking in Ellis County, which is south of Dallas, TX. We are a friendly, family-oriented group that welcomes all levels; from beginners in our 5k training program up to competitive marathoners, ultra-marathoners, trail-runners and triathletes. Our goal is to bring runners and walkers together encouraging safe, friendly fun-runs. Started in June of 2011 we have grown to over 2400 members.
Race Benefitting
The Hachie 50 race is benefitting the Waxahachie Lions Club.
Their mission statement: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lion's clubs.
They support local charities such as:
- United Way of West Ellis County
- Salvation Army
- Waxahachie CARE
- Operation First Day of School
- Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation
- Cub Scout Pack 234
- Meals-on-Wheels of Ellis County
- Daniel's Den
- Gingerbread House
- YMCA
- Waxahachie ISD Vision Clinic
The Waxahachie Lions Club meets each Tuesday at Noon in the President's Dining Room located in the Schaeffer Center on the SAGU campus at:
1200 Sycamore Dr
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Race Contact Info
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Place
Getzendaner Memorial Park
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.hachie50.com.
Race Course & Parking Map
50 milers and Team Relay
Out-n-back 5 times on 10-mile course https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5934140419
30 Milers
Out-n-back 3 times on 10-mile course https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5934140419
26.2 Marathoners
Out-n-back 3 times on slightly shortened course https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5933870428
Directions
400 S Grand Ave
Getzendaner Memorial Park
Waxahachie, TX 75165
MapMyRun Map
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