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Watermelon Days 5K Run/Walk

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Main Street, Fayette IA

Saturday, September 12th, 2026

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. 

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