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Beast of the Brazos
| Distances | 2 4-mile swim no wetsuit, 2 4-mile swim wetsuit, 1/2-mile swim no wetsuit, 1/2-mile swim wetsuit, 750 meter no wetsuit, 750 meter wetsuit |
| Surface | road |
| Field size | 60 runners |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, with field size from its posted results, last updated October 12, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on October 2 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Waco Regional Airport, 5.8 miles from Waco.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 80°F | 74°F | 0.41 in |
| 2025 | 94°F | 62°F | none |
| 2024 | 93°F | 61°F | none |
| 2023 | 92°F | 63°F | none |
| 2022 | 88°F | 47°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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