Fri, Aug 28, 2026

Full Moon 5k

Birdseye, IN

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $20 now and rises to $30 after Aug 7, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Full Moon 5k

The course runs through woods at night, mixing paved road, paved bike trail, and a gravel lane lined with tiki torches. The torches do the work where the moonlight falls short, so you can see where you are going even deep in the trees. It raises money for a birds of prey program at Patoka Lake that cares for non-releasable wildlife.

The start is at the beach, and the race goes off after dark, once the sun is down. Packet pickup happens the afternoon before at the nature center, with a second window opening at the beach before the start. Vehicle entrance fees are waived for race participants.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.106 Miles · 2025 results

97finishers

20:26winner

34:09median

57:55cutoff

Top 3: C. Hunchman (20:26) · C. Smith (20:30) · O. Hopf (21:18)

The Full Moon 5k has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.11 Miles8/28/2026 21:00$20

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Common Questions About the Full Moon 5k

Will I finish last at the Full Moon 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.106 Miles field finished slower than 34:09, and the last recorded finisher came in around 57:55, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Full Moon 5k a good first 3.106 Miles?

It is a small race (97 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.106 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Full Moon 5k?

The 3.106 Miles winner ran 20:26 while the median finisher took 34:09. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.