The 2021 Moonlight Run is now accepting registrations!
The registration and submission periods for the 2020 event are now closed. For assistance, contact moonlightrun@paweekly.com.
Our 36th Annual Moonlight Run is virtual.
Run when and where you like!
Give to local nonprofits through your registration fee and fundraising.
Get this year's Moonlight Run shirt and a printable race bib.
Go walk, jog, or run the race in your neighborhood.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Walk Closed
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Untimed event. Long-sleeve Moonlight Run shirt (while supplies last) and printable bib included with each registration.
- Online registration closed
5K Run Closed
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Timed event. Long-sleeve Moonlight Run shirt (while supplies last) and printable bib included with each registration. For details on how to submit your time, visit our Results page.
- Online registration closed
10K Run Closed
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Timed event. Long-sleeve Moonlight Run shirt (while supplies last) and printable bib included with each registration. For details on how to submit your time, visit our Results page.
- Online registration closed
Half Marathon Closed
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Timed event. Long-sleeve Moonlight Run shirt (while supplies last) and printable bib included with each registration. For details on how to submit your time, visit our Results page.
- Online registration closed
Where your registration fees go
All proceeds from the Moonlight Run go directly to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, which raises money to support non-profits serving families and children in the Palo Alto area.
This year, perhaps more than ever, your registration fees and fundraising efforts will be critical in helping us answer the needs of the ~50 local organizations that request grant money from the Holiday Fund.
The nonprofits use these grants, which generally range from $5,000 to $20,000, to pair low-income students with Stanford mentors, provide grief support to children and adults in their native language, offer legal assistance to struggling East Palo Alto renters, feed local seniors daily healthy meals, and so much more.
Help us say yes to their calls for support. Register or donate today.
View all 2019 grants and recipients below.
Learn more about them here.
General info
Event Submission Period
Sept. 18 – Oct. 4
To encourage social distancing, we invite you to walk or run your race anytime between Sept. 18 and Oct. 4, then submit your times by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Moonlight Run Shirts
Each registration includes a free long-sleeve Moonlight Run shirt, which may be picked up or delivered (for an additional charge) after October 5. Emails will be sent to registrants to confirm details prior to shirt pickup.
Unofficial Results
For this virtual event, all times will be submitted manually by participants on the honor system. Results are therefore considered "unofficial" for the 2020 Moonlight Run & Walk.
No refunds. Transfers okay.
Submitting your time
Untimed Events
The 5K Walk is an untimed event. Registrants should not submit a time.
Timed Events
The 5K Run, 10K Run, and Half Marathon are timed events. You may either use our normal Baylands routes for these events or create your own route.
If you would like to time your run, plan to use either:
Runners are encouraged to submit their times and may also may submit an optional screenshot or photo. For help submitting times using any of the above methods, see Race Roster's video or written instructions, or contact Race Roster directly at support@raceroster.com, or reach out to us using the contact information at the bottom of this page.
Note: The submission link will be visible on the Results page from Sept. 18 – Oct. 4.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Kali Shiloh
- Phone
- +1 650-223-6580
- Website
- Visit website
Sponsors
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Lead Sponsor
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Corporate Sponsors
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Event Sponsors
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Honorary Sponsors Returning in 2021
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