Danny J. Petersen 5K Run/Walk of Honor

Please join us Saturday September 24, 2022 for the Danny J. Petersen 5K Run/Walk of Honor.

All participants are invited to a FREE breakfast following the race inside the Oskaloosa City Hall. 

Raceday registration will be available between 7:00- 7:30am prior to the 8:00am start. This is a timed event designed for children and adults of all ages with special awards for top male and female finishers as well as commemorative dog tag medals for all who attend!

The mission of the Danny J. Petersen 5K Run/Walk of Honor is to give back to our local community and provide a Scholarship for a USD #341 Oskaloosa High School Senior. Donations can be made even if your are unable to participate online through RunSign Up or by contacting Laura Claxton at 785-865-7398 or dannyjpetersen5k@yahoo.com with any questions.

Our goal  is to continue the legacy Danny created through his heroic acts. He was born and lived in the Jackson county area most of his life. He left for basic training from Oskaloosa, KS and earned the rank of Specialist Four in Company B, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division of the United States Army.  He was just 20 years old when he was mortally wounded in the Republic of Vietnam. Danny was awarded the military’s highest honor, the  Medal of Honor, for his heroic efforts in combat. The Medal of Honor  was recently donated to the 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment Headquarters at the Fort Lewis-McChord Base in Washington where it resides today. Please help us honor Danny and all who serve by participating in this event.