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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Davis
  • Event dates –
  • Past event

Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Official event website ↗
Plan my trainingPlan my paceData current as of Source last verified

Decision summary

Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
50/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road, Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Waterfront, Canyon

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis)?

The Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) is described as hilly.

Where does the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) route go?

The Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) route starts at Pendleton Point, Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis, WV (all distances start at 10:00 PM) and finishes at Pendleton Point, Blackwater Falls State Park (start and finish in the grass at Pendleton Point in 2026). Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Blackwater Falls State Park, Pendleton Point and Blackwater River canyon. USATF-certified 6.55-mile (Quarter Marathon) loop.

What should runners know on race day for the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis)?

Live music starts at 7:15 PM pre-race at the start/finish festival area; no on-course music stated. 3. Festival-like atmosphere for packet pickup and pre-race on Saturday with live music, vendors, food, and more.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Canyon

Atmosphere

  • Nighttime
  • Festival
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Start line cutoff 6:00 AM; finish line cutoff 7:45 AM
Qualification status
Not a Boston Qualifier; no qualifying status stated for this nighttime trail marathon

Race day logistics

Aid stations
3
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup Friday 8/28 6pm-8pm (location TBD) and Saturday 8/29 5pm-9pm at the Start Line, Pendleton Point, Blackwater Falls State Park
Race village
No
Medal
All participants receive a finisher medal
Finisher tee
All participants receive a Super Soft Triblend McClumsy long-sleeve T-shirt
On-course music
Live music starts at 7:15 PM pre-race at the start/finish festival area; no on-course music stated

Access and course status

Start
Pendleton Point, Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis, WV (all distances start at 10:00 PM)
Finish
Pendleton Point, Blackwater Falls State Park (start and finish in the grass at Pendleton Point in 2026)

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Blackwater Falls State Park, Pendleton Point, Blackwater River canyon
Notable features
  • Festival-like atmosphere for packet pickup and pre-race on Saturday with live music, vendors, food, and more
  • Nighttime race with a 10:00 PM start
  • the event runs from 10:00 PM EDT to 7:00 AM EDT
  • USATF-certified 6.55-mile (Quarter Marathon) loop
  • the Quarter runs 1 loop, the Half runs 2, and the Marathon runs 4 loops. In 2026 the course will NOT go down to the falls and will be a STAY RIGHT course starting and finishing in the grass at Pendleton Point
  • 3 aid stations for 4 total hits per lap, at 1, 3.1, 5.4, and 6.55 miles (at the turnaround)
  • porta-johns on course and at facilities

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 24°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 0 mmTypical rainfall
  • 50Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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