Mission Righteous Roots Announces First Jackalope 5K, Spring Classes in Gatesville

Mission Righteous Roots will stage the First Annual Jackalope 5K in Gatesville on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with an entry fee listed at $30, rising to $35 after March 15, organizers say. The race is billed as a fundraiser for the Gatesville‑based nonprofit, and event listings promise T-shirts, drink and snack stops, and medals for the top three finishers in each age bracket.

The organization’s event page lists the race under the title "1st Annual Jackalope 5k Run" and specifies the amenities, repeating "T-shirt" and "Medals - Top 3 in each age bracket" among its race features. Race registration and promotional listings for the event also appear on national platforms under variations of the Jackalope 5K name, signaling multiple ways for Gatesville-area runners to find the entry page.

Promotional text on the RunSignup and RaceMob listings frames the event as more than a run: "Join us for the First Annual Jackalope 5K, benefiting Mission Righteous Roots. This isn’t just a race — it’s a movement." The same listings add, "Every step you take directly supports victims in crisis by providing critical resources, support, and hope when it’s needed most," and state that "All proceeds go back into Mission Righteous Roots, helping individuals and families facing crisis-related hardships."

Mission Righteous Roots’ website also shows other spring fundraising and community programming. A Bingo Night scheduled for April 23 is listed with details: "Doors Open at 6:00pm; Games Begin at 6:30pm," a $40 entry fee with $50 at the door, prizes for men and women ages 18 and up, and the note, "All proceeds from this event will support our mission!" The Bingo Night listing says the $40 entry includes 10 games with three cards per game and that additional cards will be sold, "3 for $5."

Regional race calendars list the Righteous Roots Jackalope 5K for April 25, 2026, under Gatesville, showing the event among other Central Texas races including Mission Waco Race ONE 5K in Waco on the same date and the Jackrabbit Run 5K and 10K in Copperas Cove on May 9, 2026.

Several operational details remain absent from public listings: the race start time, start and finish location address or course map, the race director’s contact information, the age bracket definitions for medals, packet pickup times, and whether the race will use chip timing or close roads. The organization’s website and the RunSignup and RaceMob listings provide registration pages and promotional copy but do not include those logistics in the supplied excerpts.

The Mission Righteous Roots website includes this funding and disclaimer statement in full: "This website is supported by Grant Number 90EV0607 from the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services.

Organizers list the Jackalope 5K on their event calendar and on national race platforms, and the posted early-registration window ending March 15 makes a prompt signup decision consequential for the $30 rate. More detailed race logistics have not yet been published in the event excerpts provided.