Scarecrow Stampede
About this race
The Scarecrow Stampede is part of the Wanatah Scarecrow Festival
Advanced registration:
July 16th- September 11th, 2026- $30
September 12th- September 25th, 2026- $35
Race day registration - $35
Race Day packet pick-up begins at 7:00 AM, Race starts at 8:00 AM
Awards for the 5K Run will be presented to the Top overall male and female finishers, top male and female masters, and top male and female finisher in each age group: 10 & Under;11-12; 13-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-75; 75+
The 3K walk is non-competitive and will not receive awards.
Shirt sizes and availability are only guaranteed if registered by September 11th.
Computerized Timing is provided by T&H Timing.
No dogs, strollers, bicycles, in-line skates, scooters, or wheeled vehicles are allowed on the course.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run
Walking
3K Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wanatah, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 6:38 PM local time (CDT) in Wanatah on September 26, 2026 — 11h 58m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Scarecrow Stampede
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Wanatah event
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