Full Moon 5k
About this race
Race a course lit by torch and moonlight!
This nighttime course winds through scenic woodland paths, featuring paved roads, bike trails, and a well-lit gravel road illuminated by tiki torches and moonlight.
All race proceeds directly support Patoka Lake's birds of prey educational program, helping care for non-releasable wildlife ambassadors.
Event starts around 9 p.m. at the beach, depending on when the sun sets. Please arrive no later than 8 p.m. to check in and receive your bib. Register by August 7th to guarantee your race t-shirt!
Registration Price:
$20 - April 21st - August 7th (t-shirt included)
$30 - August 8th - August 28th (t-shirt not guaranteed)
Onsite Registration and Packet Pick-up:
Friday August 28th from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Patoka Lake Nature Center and from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the beach. Pre-registration is preferred!
Awards
Awards will be given to overall male and female winners and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male and female winners of the following age groups: 14 and under, 15 -19, 20 -29, 30- 39, 40- 49, 50- 59, 60 -69, and 70+.
Recreation Area Entrance Fee
Race participant’s vehicle entrance fees are waived. All other vehicles will pay the $7 entrance fee or $15 for out-of-state vehicles.
Cancellation
In the event of cancellation, no refunds will be made. Entries are not transferable or exchangeable.
Amenities
There are onsite shower houses and restrooms. Camping is available onsite.
Lodging
Campgrounds are available onsite. Cabins are available locally. Other lodging is available in the cities of Jasper (19 miles west) and French Lick (17 miles north).
Opportunities
Boating, skiing, fishing, kayaking, archery, hiking trails, fitness trail, 6-mile paved bike trail, disc golf course, & more.
Directions
The race will be held at Patoka Lake, 3084 N. Dillard Rd. Birdseye, IN 47513. However, the town where we are actually located is Wickliffe, IN. GPS and MapQuest directions are usually accurate in locating the property using the address above.
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Running
Full Moon 5k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Birdseye, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 8:22 PM local time (EDT) in Birdseye on August 28, 2026 — 13h 09m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Full Moon 5k
Full Moon 5k · 112 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brock Lampert | 20:51 | 6:44 /mi |
| 2 | Justin Harris | 21:08 | 6:49 /mi |
| 3 | Matthew Allen | 21:55 | 7:04 /mi |
| 4 | Colton Farnsley | 25:02 | 8:05 /mi |
| 5 | Rebecca Roberts | 25:09 | 8:07 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Birdseye event
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