Moonlight Madness 2027
- Date
- Saturday, August 28, 2027
- Start time
- 8:15 PM start (Los Angeles)
- Location
- Shasta Lake, California
- Entry fee
- From $10 · goes up to $35 on May 31, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Mile | Other | Aug 28, 20278:15 PM | $29$35 after May 31, 2027 | – |
| 2-Mile Kids 18 and Under | Other | Aug 28, 20278:15 PM | $10 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 2-Mile: $29 until May 31, then $35 until Jul 4, then $39 until Aug 28.
- 2-Mile Kids 18 and Under: $10 until Aug 28.
Online registration closes Aug 28, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:31 AM, and the 2-Mile starts at 8:15 PM. The start sits about 890 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
16349 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA 96019
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (6 years)Aggregated from official results (Midnite Racing) for Moonlight Madness. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Moonlight Madness?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 12:54 or better, the top quarter in 15:23, and half the field in 19:07; the last tenth came in after 34:22.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 12:48 | 10:48 |
| 20-29 | 15:58 | 12:08 |
| 30-39 | 15:46 | 12:35 |
| 40-49 | 15:53 | 13:56 |
| 50-59 | 17:41 | 16:19 |
| 60-69 | 20:36 | 14:26 |
| 70+ | n/a | 25:45 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 305 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Moonlight Madness Other year by year
From 2021 to 2026, the field went from 96 to 389 finishers, and the median time rose from 18:01 to 19:07.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 389 (+18%) | 19:07 | under 12:54 | 10:20 |
| 2025 | 331 (+24%) | 19:43 | under 12:31 | 9:57 |
| 2024 | 267 (+8%) | 17:28 | under 12:17 | 10:04 |
| 2023 | 248 (+28%) | 19:34 | under 12:50 | 9:56 |
| 2022 | 194 (+102%) | 18:44 | under 12:28 | 9:47 |
| 2021 | 96 | 18:01 | under 13:27 | 11:06 |
From each year's official results for the Other; virtual options are left out.
Race details
- Where
- 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA 96019Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 890 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- Other
- Editions
- 2027 (Aug 29, 2027), 2026 (Aug 30, 2026), 2025 (Aug 24, 2025), 2024 (Aug 25, 2024), 2023 (Aug 27, 2023), 2022 (Aug 28, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Moonlight Madness?
- Saturday, August 28, 2027, starting at 8:15 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $10 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on May 31, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Aug 28, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- Other.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 389 runners finished the 2-Mile; the median finish was 19:07 and the winner ran 10:20.
- Where does it start?
- 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA 96019.
From the organizers
Two mile run/walk at night across Shasta Dam.
Fun for the whole family.
Glow sticks, music and awards to top overall and custom medals to top 3 in 5 year age groups.