The Moon Run 5k
Typically 35–51°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
37–48°F
dry
2024
19–34°F
dry
2023
34–46°F
dry
2022
45–62°F
rain
2021
34–61°F
rain
2020
27–52°F
dry
2019
37–53°F
dry
2018
24–42°F
dry
2017
35–42°F
dry
2016
46–54°F
rain
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About this race
Join Wallace Memorial Church at Victor Ashe Park on Sunday, December 6, 2026 to help raise support for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering which will be used to support global missions.
The 5k race and 1mile fun run/walk will be held at Victor Ashe Park by the light of the Moon. Head lamps, flashlights, glow sticks and night time running gear is encouraged. Let's light up the greenways!
Packet Pickup will begin Sunday, December 6th at 4:30pm at the Victor Ashe pavilion and the race will start at 5:30pm.
The courses start and finish at the Victor Ashe Pavilion. The 5k race course is an out and back on the greenway, running along the frisbee golf course, connecting to the cross walk to the Northwest Middle School Greenway, looping around the lower loop and coming back. Finish Line is in front of the pavilion. The 1 mile course goes almost completely around the Victor Ashe Soccer Fields and then turns around and comes back to the start finish line area in front of the pavilion.
Anyone registering after November 8, 2026 will receive shirts while supplies last. The shirt order will be placed on November 9 and when the shirts run out in the RunSignUp system, there will be no more shirts.
5K Race Award Divisions are planned for Ages 10 & under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & up.
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