TENTATIVE RACE DETAILS FOR 2026

HALF MARATHON AND 10K
Each participant gets a John wayne Grit Series Participant Shirt and Finisher Mug!
Register early to get the best deal!

PACKET PICK UP
Friday October 16, 2026 at the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine from 4 PM to 6 PM

Saturday, October 17th, 2026 at the start line - more info below
-Every participant gets one FREE admission to the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine
- take your bib to the museum to get an entry ticket

Museum of Western Film History
701 South Main Street Lone Pine, CA 93545

NOTE:
Each participant will pick up their bib at packet pickup and will get their finisher mug and finisher shirt when they cross the finish line.

-On Saturday after the race we will be going to the Alabama Hills Cafe for food drinks and music.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

Complete Your Look With Additional JWGS Merchandise Available For Sale At The Event

cancer survivors

All cancer survivors who sign up for the event, get your complimentary yellow bandana at packet pickup (while supplies last) & wear it on the course to show your grit.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE AND PARKING

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND START TIMES

The JWGS Lone Pine half marathon and 10K announcements start at 7:30 AM

Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM
Cut off time: 5 hrs

10K starts at 8:30 AM
Cut off time: 4 hrs

PARKING
Parking is free at the Museum of Western Film History (701 S Main St, Lone Pine, CA 93545) in Lone Pine on Saturday, October 18, 1025.
Take the shuttle from the parking lot to the start line.
There is no parking at start line.

SHUTTLES TO START LINE
Half marathon runners only from 6 AM to 6:30 AM
Half Marathon and 10K runners – take shuttles 6:30 AM to 8 AM
Shuttles take approximately 20 minutes to get to the start line

(Click on the map below for details)

photos and videos

SMILE!!!
Make sure to bring your phones and take some selfies and photos during your run. The views will be stunning!

There will also be plenty of opportunities to get your photos (and possibly videos) taken at the start/finish line and along the picturesque race course by our team of photographers and videographers.

We'll also have a digital photo booth on race day.

Feel free to share your photos on your social network and tag us
@JohnWayneCancerFoundation
#RunToFightCancer
#JohnWayneGritSeries

ADDITIONAL RACE AND EVENT INFO

There Is A Race Component And Podium Prizes
There Are Three Female And Three Male Winners For Each Course – That’s 12 Total Podium Medals And Prizes
Join Us After The Run For The Grit Down Festivities In Lone Pine

NOTE
The event is cup less. Bring your own handheld water bottle or hydration pack to the event and refill it at aid stations.
There will not be any cups at the aid stations. We will have filled water bottles for finishers at the finish line.

AID STATIONS
There will be 3 aid stations on the course for the Half Marathon and 2 aid stations for the 10K

FINISH LINE
Receive Your Finisher Mug and Finisher Shirt

FINISH LINE FESTIVITIES
DJ and Music

NO DOGS

John Wayne Grit Series And John Wayne Cancer Foundation Merchandise Available To Purchase At The Event

We’ll also provide a special bib at the event that say “I run for…” on them and have a blank space in the middle so that runners can write the names of their honorees on them to raise awareness for cancer.