John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine

Event overview

The John Wayne Grit Series - Lone Pine on October 18, 2025 is a road and trail running event in the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area near Lone Pine, California. The event offers two distances:

• Half Marathon
• 10K

The course runs through dirt roads and single-track trails with hills and views of Mt. Whitney. Both loop courses start and finish alongside Movie Road and are chip timed. The elevation at Lone Pine is 3,700 feet. The run benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation.

Logistics and race details

Registration closes on October 15, 2025. Packet pickup is scheduled Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine and again at the start area on race day. Each participant receives a John Wayne Grit Series participant shirt and finishers receive a finisher mug and finisher shirt at the finish line. All cancer survivors who register are eligible for a complimentary yellow bandana at packet pickup while supplies last.

Parking is available at the Museum of Western Film History with shuttle service to the start line; there is no parking at the start. The event is cup-less; runners should use a handheld bottle or hydration pack. There are three aid stations on the half marathon course and two on the 10K. Race prizes include three female and three male podium winners per course. Post-race activities include music and a gathering at the Alabama Hills Cafe. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.