10th Annual Red Moon Trail Run presented by Bayne's Apple Valley

Dig Deep Race Events along with Bayne’s Apple Valley and Jolt Credit Union - and in collaboration with our friends at Runners Athletic Company, Runnin' Gear and Complete Runner - are inviting you to the 10th annual Red Moon Trail Run!  

The Race: Come out to Midland City Forest in Midland, MI – same site as the popular Snow Moon Trail Run - as runners embark on a 5k, 10k or 25k race along wide trails (not single track) marked by small LED lights as guides. Runners completing multiple laps will have split times as they pass through the 5k finish arch for each lap until they complete either their 10k or 25k events. A daytime 5K option is also available for those who’d like to see the course in the daylight.
 
All participants will receive a professionally timed event with Red Moon Finisher Medals and (for those of legal age) a couple of adult Beverages. Online participant photos as runners pass through the finish arch will also be made available online and will be free of charge to participants for download and sharing.

This year, a portion of the proceeds from this race will be donated to the Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition in their mission to help service members, veterans and their families in the Great Lakes Bay region.

Date:  August 29, 2026

Event Start Times*:  

Packet pickup will begin at 5PM on race day and will close at 9:00PM.

Race Start Times:

• DAYTIME 5K - 6PM
• NIGHT TIME 25K - 8:15PM (NEW START TIME!)
• NIGHT TIME 10K - 8:45PM
• NIGHT TIME 5K - 9:15PM

*We’ve had feedback about the 10K and 25K events starting before the 5K event and want all to know that this is being done so the 5K event can begin as close to nightfall as possible. The longer distances can begin earlier (during daylight hours) and still finish in the dark. The alternative would be to start the longer events at 9pm - which is WAY too late for many folks (a fact also obtained through feedback).
Location:  Midland City Forest

Address:  2840 E Monroe Rd, Midland, MI 48640

Distances:

• 5K Run/Walk/Ruck
• 10K Run/Ruck
• 25K Run

Race Registration Prices*:
5K Run/Walk/Ruck - Day or Night (1 Lap) without shirt - $40 
5K Run/Walk/Ruck - Day or Night (1 Lap) with shirt - $45 
10K Run/Ruck (3 Laps) without shirt - $45 
10K Run/Ruck (3 Laps) with shirt - $50 
25K Run (5 Laps) without shirt - $45 
25K Run (5 Laps) with shirt - $50

 

*NOTE: The option to register with a guaranteed shirt size will end on Sunday, August 23rd at midnight so that shirt orders may be placed. After shirts are ordered, an inventory will be entered into Runsignup. If a desired shirt size is unavailable then the registrant may choose to select "no shirt" to save $5 off registration.

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:

• Saturday, August 29 from 5:00PM - 9:00PM in the field below the sled hill located at Midland City Forest’s Monroe Parking Lot

Course Description*:

The Red Moon Run will take place in Midland’s City Forest on flat, wide-track trails and mountain bike trails.  The night course will be marked with small LED lights to assist with trail navigation.  The race is composed of a 5k trail course with runners able to choose from 1, 2, or 5 lap options. 

*Please note that Red Moon Trail Run Course has changed slightly from the Snow Moon Course. Start/Finish will be in field below sledding hill rather than in parking lot and runners will turn toward point 29 at point 30. Course will be well marked.

Amenities

This year, all participants will receive a 4” finisher medal, FREE online race photos*, custom race bib, and professional chip timing. 

*Our event photographer is awesome, but there are challenges to taking night time photos of runners approaching with headlamps shining into the camera. He will do his best to capture at least one solid photo of each runner but please understand if for some reason your photo does not turn out.

Cold adult beverages will also be provided! You must be 21 years of age and will need to present a valid drivers license at packet pickup to receive refreshments. Strictly enforced. No drinks will be allowed outside of the enclosed tent area and we ask that all please respect park rules. .

Shirts will be ordered from ATS Printing on Monday, August 24th and inventories will be added to registration. When we are out of a particular size, registrants will either have to register for an available size or opt out of a shirt. All participants will be able to opt out of shirts to save $5 on registration fees. Shirts are Next Level Unisex 6210 and Ladies Cut 6610 CVC soft blend (60% combed ringspun cotton, 40% polyester jersey) in black or white. [Please note that all merchandise not picked up before close of packet pickup will be forfeit by registrant and will not be refunded. If unable to attend event it is the responsibility of the registrant to have someone pick up their items or to arrange alternate pickup prior to the event.]

Cotton Blend T-shirt sizes available:

Unisex Small
Unisex Medium
Unisex Large
Unisex Extra Large
Unisex 2XL
Ladies Cut Small*
Ladies Cut Medium*
Ladies Cut Large*
Ladies Cut Extra Large*

*Note: Please keep in mind that Ladies Cut shirts generally run smaller than standard unisex t-shirts as they are designed to be somewhat form fitting. Participants will receive the size and type shirts ordered. Exchanges will be unavailable.

Awards

• Day Time Top 3 Overall Fastest 5k (1 Lap) Male & Female (gun start – chip finish)
• Night Time Top 3 Overall Fastest 5k (1 Lap) Male & Female (gun start – chip finish)
• Night Time Top 3 Overall Fastest 10k (2 Lap) Male & Female (gun start – chip finish)
• Top 3 Overall Fastest 25k (5 Lap) Male & Female (gun start – chip finish)

*All Awards will be determined based on GUN START times.