A flat, after-midnight half on the highway famous for UFO sightings
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A half marathon that starts at 12:30 AM in Rachel, Nevada, and runs out 6.55 miles along the Extraterrestrial Highway before turning for home on the same road. The course is almost flat, staying within about 80 feet of elevation at roughly 4,800 feet. Aid stations with water and Gatorade come every few miles, and every runner wears a reflective vest and a light.
Suitable for first-timers
Rachel, NV, United StatesAugust 15, 2027
ET Full Moon Half Marathon is an out-and-back trail race in Rachel, NV, United States, held on August 15, 2027. The course covers 13.1 miles, climbs 280 ft, and has a 7h30m cutoff.
| Location | Mile | Elevation | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|
Start Start | 0.0 | 4,862 ft | — |
Finish Finish | 13.1 | 4,862 ft | 7h30m8:00 AM |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
Sign in for race-day weather at every station, points of interest, segment-by-segment analysis, pacing, and to save this race to your calendar.
Pets are not allowed on the course.
Late-summer monsoon storms, gusty night winds and sudden temperature drops are possible in the high desert.
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