John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine
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John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine
The John Wayne Grit Series Lone Pine event on October 17, 2026 features loop courses through the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area with dirt roads, single-track trails and hills, and views of Mt Whitney. The venue elevation is about 3,700 feet and both courses start and finish alongside Movie Road. The event is chip timed and includes a race component with podium prizes for the top three female and top three male finishers on each course.
Distances
- Half marathon
- 10K
The event benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Fundraising activity is noted for late September through early October, and a fundraising goal of $65,000 is listed for the event cycle.
Logistics and amenities include mandatory packet pickup on Friday, October 16, 2026 at the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine; participants receive one free museum admission when they bring their bib to the museum. Each participant receives a John Wayne Grit Series participant shirt and finishers receive a finisher mug and finisher shirt at the finish line. The event is cup less; runners should bring a hydration pack or handheld bottle suitable for refill. There are three aid stations on the half marathon course and two on the 10K.
Additional notes: no pacing or muling is allowed and may result in disqualification. Parking is available at the Museum of Western Film History and shuttles transport participants to the start area. Finish line festivities include music. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
