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Watermelon Days 5K Run/Walk

Fayette, Iowa, United States

calendar_today 12 Sep, 2026

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sell $20.00

About the Event

Join us Saturday morning at the corner of Main Street and Water Street (by DG) for the 18th annual Watermelon Days 5K Run/Walk. Run or walk through this road race that takes you to a paved trail that leads to the Big Rock Golf Course and back into downtown Fayette for the finish on Main Street. Register by August 21st for a guaranteed t-shirt! T-shirts are not guaranteed after the 21st. Registration is $20 and goes up to $30 on race day, September 12th.

Awards and raffle prizes at the finish. Then head over to the Methodist Church at 207 Clark Street for Dad's Belgian Waffles happening until10:30 AM . This is a great fundraiser for the Fayette Ambulance Service.

Stay for the Watermelon Day Parade at 11am and a day of festivities downtown. Bring your children to the stage area at 11:45 am for the kids dash (1-10 years old) races for tots and children following the parade on Main Street. Finisher ribbons.

Races Offered

Watermelon Days 5K Run/Walk

Sep 12, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$20.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Fayette.

thermostat Temperature

14.3° / 24.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.6° / 22.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:47

nightlight Sunset

19:15

About Fayette

Learn more about the host city, Fayette.

Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,256. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University, a small private college. The Volga River State Recreation Area is located just north of Fayette, and many other parks and natural areas are nearby.