About the Moonlight on the Falls - Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and Distance Challenge
This is a nighttime race through Blackwater Falls State Park, run entirely on paved park roads that are closed to traffic after dark. The course loops back to the same point repeatedly, which means you are never far from other runners. Mountain air in late summer runs genuinely cool up here, and the dark makes the surroundings feel different than any daytime road race.
Runners are required to bring a headlamp and a reflective vest, but the organizers encourage glow sticks and creative lighting, so the field tends to look festive after sundown. The evening before the race has live music, vendors, and food at packet pickup. Distance Challenge participants who run through the night are welcomed at sunrise with breakfast sandwiches, fruit, and coffee.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
156finishers
1:16:21winner
2:28:03median
4:42:37cutoff
Top 3: Derek Steele (1:16:21) · Jonah Cicatko (1:25:32) · Anonymous Anonymous (1:28:30)
6.55 Miles · 2025 results
102finishers
43:58winner
1:25:50median
2:17:11cutoff
Top 3: Gage Carlsward (43:58) · Noah Copley (45:35) · Dave Fagan (45:36)
26.2 Miles · 2025 results
43finishers
3:46:26winner
4:57:30median
7:10:25cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Golden (3:46:26) · Matthew Govi (4:02:51) · Dylan Crutchfield (4:03:19)
The Moonlight on the Falls - Marathon, Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon, and Distance Challenge has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
26.2 Miles8/29/2026 22:00$125
13.1 Miles8/29/2026 22:00$103
6.55 Miles8/29/2026 22:00$85
6.55 Miles8/29/2026 22:00$153
6.55 Miles8/29/2026 22:00$133
2026 Season Pass - Unlimited Racing8/29/2026 22:00$170
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