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Moonlight on the Falls Marathon
Moonlight on the Falls Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 10K event held in Davis, West Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, August 21, 2027. About 700 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 21, 2027
- Location
- Davis, WV
- Field size
- ~700 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, August 21, 2027
- Location
- Davis, West Virginia
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
- Field size
- About 700 runners
- Course
- Trail / rolling
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 10:00 PM EDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — Quarter Marathon (6.55 mi)
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon
A night-running event in the Blackwater Falls area with marathon, half marathon, and shorter trail distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Distinctive moonlight race format in West Virginia.
- Notes
- Night trail race at Blackwater Falls.
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Moonlight on the Falls Marathon: common questions
- When is the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, August 21, 2027.
- Where is the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon held?
- In Davis, West Virginia.
- What distances does the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K.
- How many people run the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon?
- About 700 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from runsignup.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon start?
- 10:00 PM EDT.
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