PO Box 828, Davis WV
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025
🌕 Race Overview
Join us for the 5th Annual Moonlight on the Falls Marathon on August 23-24, 2025, at beautiful Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County, West Virginia. Beat the summer heat run with us under the stars and enjoy the perfect running temperatures of our cool late summer mountain nights.
🌌 Event Details
- Race Types: Marathon, Half Marathon, Distance Challenge (Ultra Marathon), Relay, and Quarter Marathon.
- Course: Approximately 6.55-mile looped course beginning and ending at Pendleton Point.
- Distance Challenge Start: 10 pm until 7:45 am with options for Solo, 2, 4, and 6 Person Relays.
- Temperature: Average nighttime temperatures around 55 degrees in late August.
🎉 Festival Experience
As with all of our races, the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon is meant to be a true destination experience. We plan on a festival-like atmosphere for Packet Pick Up and Pre-Race on Saturday with live music, vendors, food, and more!
⚠️ Safety Requirements
- Reflective Gear: All participants are required to wear a reflective vest or similar gear and a headlamp.
- Traffic Control: Roads in the park are closed at night to outside traffic.
- Fun Lighting: Glow sticks and other fun lighting for outfits are highly encouraged!
- Conditions: For safety purposes, individuals not staying in the park will not be permitted to run.
👕 Race Swag
- T-shirt: Super Soft Triblend McClumsy long-sleeve T-shirt.
- Medal: Finisher medal for all participants.
- Extras: Additional swag items will be provided!
🚀 Distance Challenge Teams
One person will be responsible for setting up their Teams. Once they register, they will set up a password to give to additional teammates. To make the Team Challenge more approachable, each participant in the relay will register and pay individually.
📝 Team Categories Changes
- New Timing: All Team Members will have a timing chip on their bibs instead of trading off an anklet.
- Scoring: The Distance Challenge will be scored by total laps run (by Solo, or per team).
- Team Flexibility: All/Any Team Members can run at the same time throughout the night.
- Final Laps: Must be started before 6:00 a.m. for Distance Challenge.
🥞 Sunrise Celebration
At 7am, we will have a Sunrise Celebration for all Distance Challenge Participants, which will include breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, coffee, juice, and more! Show your Distance Challenge bib to get it marked for breakfast (Non-DC participants and spectators can purchase).
🏆 Special Prizes
We will be giving away: 2 Nights of Lodging and Free Entry to the 2025 Moonlight on the Falls for the Solo Distance Challenge Male and Female Winners, 2 Person Team Winners, 4 Person Team Winners, and 6 Person Team Winners.
🔗 Sign Up
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For more information, visit the race page: Moonlight on the Falls Marathon.
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