Pioneertown Half Marathon
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Pioneertown Half Marathon and 10K : March 20, 2027
This event offers a chip timed Half Marathon and 10K through the high desert in the Pioneertown Mountains Preserve, located near Joshua Tree National Park. The course includes hills and panoramic views of the Sawtooth Mountains, and the venue elevation is approximately 4,400 feet. The run benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation; proceeds support the foundation's research, education and patient programs.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 10K
Packet pickup takes place at The Sound Stage (also called The Barn) on Mane Street in Pioneertown (53585 Mane St, Pioneertown, CA 92268). Runners pick up their bib at packet pickup; finisher items are distributed at the finish line. Finishers receive a commemorative mug and a finisher shirt. All participants also receive a John Wayne Grit Series shirt.
Course services and rules note that the event is cup less: aid stations will not provide cups, so participants are asked to bring a handheld bottle or hydration pack; filled water bottles will be available for finishers. There are 4 water stations on the half marathon course and 2 on the 10K course. The event awards podium prizes to three female and three male finishers for each course (12 total). Absolutely no pacing or muling is allowed; violations may result in disqualification. Cancer survivors who register may receive a complimentary yellow bandana at packet pickup while supplies last. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
