Moonlight Miles

Welcome to the first night race to be held in Grand Junction, Colorado! The course encompasses 2 loops (Out and Back for the 10k) of the James M Robb Colorado River State Park Corn Lake and Pear Park Sections of the Riverfront trail. You'll traverse through protected wetlands areas and watch the moon rise over the Grand Mesa. The course will be lit every half mile with glow sticks and neon but this light will not be enough to light your way so head lamps and/or knuckle lights are required. Each runner is required to wear a safety vest and as much glow-in-the-dark or neon as you can fit on your body! Have fun with the course as you watch disembodied lights meander through the course while watching the stars twinkle and the moon shine.

This event is open to all walkers and runners of all abilities! All participants must wear a safety vest and head lamp or knuckle lights (not provided). Neon and glow in the dark are strongly encouraged!

The course will remain open for 4 hours from 8 pm to Midnight with full course support including manned and stocked aid stations, timing, port-o-pots, Honey Stingers Organic Energy Gel, Hydration and a good ole' fashioned wiener roast celebration party with hot dogs, veggie dogs, brats, all the fixin's, chips, fruit, soda and 3.2 beer (Colorado State Parks requires only 3.2 beer be allowed within its boundaries). Hunker around the campfire (well, BBQ pit) after your course and enjoy the time with friends, family and fellow runners with tall tales, funny experiences and ghost stories. Finish up with the flagship dessert for summer camping - S'mores - and rest well, with memories and stories to last a life time.

Each Half Marathon finisher will receive a unique Finisher's Medal and each 10k finisher will receive a custom Pint Glass.

Technical T-Shirts are no longer available for pre-order. However, there will be limited sizes available for purchase at Packet Pick Up for $10.00.

Required (not provided):

• Safety Vest
• Head lamp or Knuckle Lights
• Flashlight

Suggested:

• Anything "glow-in-the-dark"
• Costumes
• Insect Repellant

Prohibited:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Mice
• Scooters
• Bikes
• Anything motorized or wheeled

While there is a 4 hour time limit - the finish line WILL REMAIN OPEN for all. We will not leave anyone out on the course alone. However, to honor time commitments to our amazing volunteers, aid stations may not be available.

The Half Marathon course starts at Corn Lake and heads west to 29 Road. When you reach the turn around point at 29 Road, you'll head back to Corn Lake. At the entrance to Corn Lake you'll head toward the right and make a loop around the lake before you head back out to 29 Road. You'll run through protected Wet Lands - listen for the evening animals keeping you company and watch the sparkle of the stars in the night sky.

Aid Stations will be located at the start/finish (for Half Marathoners), 30 Road and 29 Road. Honey Stinger Gels will be available at the aid station located at 29 Road. Port-o-Pots will be at all aid stations.

At the Finish Line, celebrate your accomplishment with your Finisher Medal, Finisher Photo and fellow runners while telling tales of the trail and enjoying the campfire and cool night air.

The time limit for the Half Marathon is 4 hours. We will not leave anyone on the course alone and the Finish Line WILL REMAIN OPEN until everyone crosses the line. However, aid stations may not be available past the 4 hours so that we can honor the time our Volunteers are giving us.

Required (not provided):

• Safety Vest
• Head lamp or Knuckle Lights
• Flashlight

Suggested:

• Anything "glow-in-the-dark"
• Costumes
• Insect Repellant

Prohibited:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Mice
• Scooters
• Bikes
• Anything motorized or wheeled

Technical T-Shirts are no longer available for pre-order. However, there will be limited sizes available for purchase at Packet Pick Up for $10.00.

The 10k runners will use the same route as the Half Marathon with only making one out and back loop. The 10k course meanders through the Wetlands toward 29 Road where you'll be met by an aid station with water, hydration, fruit and cheers. At the aid station, you'll turn around and head back east to Corn Lake, finishing up just a bit past where you started.

Aid Stations will be located at the start/finish (for Half Marathoners), 30 Road and 29 Road. Honey Stinger Gels will be available at the aid station located at 29 Road. Port-o-Pots will be at all aid stations.

At the Finish Line, celebrate your accomplishment with your Finisher Pint Glass, Finisher Photo and fellow runners while telling tales of the trail and enjoying the campfire and cool night air.

The time limit for the 10k is 3 1/2 hours. We will not leave anyone on the course alone and the Finish Line WILL REMAIN OPEN until everyone crosses the line. However, aid stations may not be avvailable past the 3 1/2 hours so that we can honor the time our Volunteers are giving us.

Required (not provided):

• Safety Vest
• Head lamp or Knuckle Lights

Suggested:

• Anything "glow-in-the-dark"
• Costumes
• Insect Repellant

Prohibited:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Mice
• Scooters
• Bikes
• Anything motorized or wheeled

Technical T-Shirts are no longer available for pre-order. However, there will be limited sizes available for purchase at Packet Pick Up for $10.00.

We're offering a virtual option for the Half Marathon! Can't make it into town? Join us remotely from the comfort of your own town! All registrations for Remote Runner must be received by June 27, 2014 so that we can get you your runner packet in time for the race on July 12.

Details:

1. Register as a Remote Runner for the Half Marathon by June 27, 2014.
2. On July 12 at 8:00 pm (mountain time) - hit your favorite trail and log your 13.1 miles. Wear your glow in the dark gear and your headlamp and send us a picture to our Facebook page as you head out!
3. Take a picture of your timing device (Garmin, CardioTracker, etc) and email it or Facebook it.
4. We'll then mail you your medal!

Your Registration includes:

1. Runner Bag
2. Race Bib
3. Official Time (upon receipt of visual proof of time)
4. Finisher's Medal
5. Shipping of Runner Bag
6. Shipping of Finisher Medal

Technical T-Shirts are no longer available for pre-order.

We'd love to have you join us in the flesh but if that's just not possible, this is an excellent way to run with us in spirit!

Please remember that virtual runs do not count toward your Half Fanatic stats nor can they be used as qualifying runs for Half Fanatic Membership.

To produce a world class marathon, Starunner Enterprises must coordinate our efforts and plan well in advance, making it difficult and costly to make changes after registration. Medals, bibs, shirts and other items are ordered months before the race and purchased according to the original information provided during registration. As a result, and similar to other races in the industry, Starunner Enterprises does not refund or transfer entry fees. In addition, certain release forms and emergency content are specific to the individual participant. Transferring such information would be a liability to the participant and the event. Due to annual changes, an entry fee into this year’s race does not transfer to next year’s event. This policy applies to individuals with injuries, unexpected business, family emergencies, etc. Additionally, the fee is nonrefundable if the event is canceled due to the threat of or acts of God, weather, war, terrorism, disaster, earthquake, government regulation and/or for economic/financial reasons. Starunner Enterprises does not offer refunds, exchanges, rollovers, deferrals or transfers. Exceptions to this policy may be made on a case-by-case basis based on extenuating circumstances but exceptions are not guaranteed.

What is the weather policy?

The event may be canceled due to extreme weather that would cause safety concerns for participants and volunteers but generally will go on rain or shine. Decisions about weather closure will be made and announced through the website, social media, email and phone contact.