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Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) Relay

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.

Decision summary

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

Typical conditions
50/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
29 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

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

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
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) Relay route map?

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

Official course links

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

The Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) Relay 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) Relay?

Live music starts at 7:15 PM pre-race at the start/finish festival area; no on-course music stated. 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

  • Trail

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

Race day logistics

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.