Half-Moon Outfitters Moonshiner 5k Night Trail Race
Half-Moon Outfitters Moonshiner 5k Night Trail Race is a running race on September 25, 2026 in Greenville, SC, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- September 25, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Moonshiner 5K Night Race is BACK and being hosted by Half-Moon Outfitters on Friday, Sept. 25th, at 8 p.m. at Paris Mountain State Park. The Moonshiner 5K will cover trails in Paris Mountain State Park.
The Mission of the Moonshiner 5K is to provide a fun, safe and competitive experience for runners while raising money for trail construction and maintenance at Paris Mountain State Park. The race is a night trail race - the first of its kind in the Southeast.
All of the proceeds from the race will be donated to Paris Mountain State Park.
Shirt sizes are unisex: S, M, L, XL and XXL.
REGISTRATION
Online race registration ends Friday, Sept. 25th at 5 p.m or until sold out.
Register in person at Half-Moon Outfitters all day Friday until 5 p.m or until sold out.
Race-day registration at the park is up until 15 minutes before race time or until sold out.
Policies:
All runners are required to wear a light source. Make sure you have a source before coming to the race! Headlamps are available for purchase at your local Half-Moon.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Parking is limited at the park and you should double, triple or more up on the ride in. Organize a carpool with your friends and save some gas.
This race is a benefit for Paris Mountain State Park. Because of that, we can not offer refunds. Thank you for helping support our local state park!
Packet Pickup:
Packet pickup and late race registration is at:
Half Moon Outfitters
603 East Stone Avenue
Greenville, S.C.
29601
Thursday Sept. 24th, from 12 p.m - 6 p.m.
Friday Sept. 25th, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Or at Paris Mountain State Park (Parking is limited, please carpool!)
Friday, Sept. 25th from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Website:
http://www.halfmoonoutfitters.com
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Greenville Dwtn Ap, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Greenville, SC
Population
71,755
as of 2023
City Elevation
927 ft
Nearest Airport
GSP
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport · 11 mi
Major Hub
CLT
Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 87 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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- Race
- Half-Moon Outfitters Moonshiner 5k Night Trail Race
- Date
- September 25, 2026
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Half-Moon Outfitters Moonshiner 5k Night Trail Race
Sep 25, 2026