
From the Organizer
The Night Nation Run is the World’s first Running Music Festival the ultimate blend of a Music Festival and a Fun Run. Experience a music filled course with Live DJs, Bubble Zones, Light Shows, Neon, and Black Lights! Cross the finish line into an Epic Main Stage After Party featuring Top Headliner DJs!
To date, over 2 MILLION people across the World have become a member of the Night Nation™!
The Night Nation Run is proud to support Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) as their official charity. Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is a groundbreaking initiative created to accelerate innovative cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now.
Celebrate Life. Celebrate friends and family. Celebrate Music. Run with the Night Nation™!
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Events
Weather
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
83°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
2%
Based on US Climate Normals data from San Jose, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
990,054
as of 2023
Elevation
104 ft
Nearest Airport
SJC
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Pacific Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at NIGHT NATION RUN - SAN JOSE, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
89
Days to train
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NIGHT NATION RUN - SAN JOSE
Sep 5, 2026