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John Wayne Birthday Celebration 5K Run/Walk

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Winterset, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 26 May, 2026

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About the Event

The John Wayne Birthday Celebration 5K Run/Walk is a festive community race held on Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Winterset, Iowa. The event is part of the annual celebration honoring the legendary actor in his birthplace. The course centers around the historic downtown area, starting and finishing near the John Wayne Birthplace Museum, providing a scenic route through the heart of the community.

Race Category	Start Time	Location	Event Type
5K Run/Walk	09:00 AM CDT	200 South John Wayne Drive	Timed Run/Walk

Event Logistics and Participant Information:

Online registration is available through May 21, after which participants may register in person on the morning of the event.
Packet pickup and race-day registration take place between 7:30 AM and 8:45 AM at the corner of Washington and 2nd Street, conveniently located by the museum.
Participants are divided into eight age groups, ensuring fair competition across all experience levels, from youth to seniors.
The event is professionally managed to coincide with the broader birthday festivities, allowing runners to enjoy the local celebration immediately following their finish.
All coordination for the race is handled by Brad LaGrange, who can be reached at 515-493-9432 for logistical details.

Awards and Recognition:

Medals are presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers within each designated age category.
Age divisions include categories for 14 & under, 15-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, and 71+.
Winners are recognized shortly after the conclusion of the race near the start/finish area.

The John Wayne Birthday Celebration 5K 2026 offers a unique opportunity to combine physical fitness with a historic cultural celebration in one of Iowa's most famous landmarks.

Races Offered

5K

May 26, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$34.23

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Winterset.

thermostat Temperature

11.7° / 23.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.8° / 20.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 37m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

63.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:56

nightlight Sunset

20:27

About Winterset

Learn more about the host city, Winterset.

Winterset is a wonderful community in Central Iowa. It lies just southwest of Des Moines. It features some great antique shopping, breathtaking scenic shots of covered bridges from a bygone era and the typical small town city square with the merchant shops surrounding the square. The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is a great place to get information on planning a trip here. Noon sirens still ring out to let the farmers in the surrounding areas know that its lunch time and again at 1:00 to let them know its time to get back to work. Morning time will find older farmers and their wives sitting at the coffee shops and other fast food places, talking gently and laughing easily. You will not find long lines of anything in this community. You will find lots of smiling faces and good old fashioned valued people willing to help with a piece of advice or a hand if needed. If you wanted Norman Rockwell mixed with modern small time America, you can't get better than here.