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Silver Moon Race: Kings River race photo

Silver Moon Race: Kings River

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USApr 17, 2027100M

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Race date in 188 days: Apr 17, 2027 Sat
City · Distance: Reedley · 100M
Entry fee: $260Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Thu, April 15, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This race takes place under a full moon.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

Natalie UyenoFinish time 11:56:04

“I burst into tears of joy when I crossed the finish line at 11:56:04!”

During chemotherapy, the runner covered 32.5 miles at Silver Moon Kings River's 12-hour race despite blisters and back pain. They accelerated over the last two laps, crossed the finish in 11 hours 56 minutes 4 seconds, and cried with joy.

Read the original on Maniacs Fanatics Madness

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Ultra

Entry cost $260

100 miles · until Jan 16, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

6 hours

Entry cost $160

until Jan 16, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

12 hours

Entry cost $190

until Jan 16, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

24 hours

Entry cost $230

until Jan 16, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

About 12K · 20K

12K

Entry cost $90

until Jan 16, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

20K

Entry cost $100

until Jan 16, 2027 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 100M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 18:00

Time limit30 hours

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100 miles 30 hours

not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet.

START

995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

995 N Reed Ave

Finish · Google Maps

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The events are divided into 7 categories, including 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, and 100 miles.

Start line is set at 995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA, and the start time is 6 p.m. local time.

The finish line is at 995 N Reed Ave.

Typical race-season temperature: around 16°C (61°F): Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth
Format: Individual or relay

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Bib pickup

Saturday check-in from 14:00 (camping from 08:00)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startReedley College transit hub (Kingsburg-Reedley FCRTA route; Reedley Transit local demand-responsive service)

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Reedley College transit hub (Kingsburg-Reedley FCRTA route; Reedley Transit local demand-responsive service)

Start/finish is on a farm road roughly 1 mile northwest of Reedley College, next to the Kings River. Neither FCRTA nor Reedley Transit stops at the venue itself — the final mile requires a car, rideshare, or advance-call pickup.

Getting to the finish

Same as start - this is a lap/loop race on a 2.5-mile course

Start and finish are at the same point since runners do repeated loops.

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Participants can register individually or as part of a relay team.

Check-in, including bib pickup, begins at 2:00 p.m. on race day, while the actual start is at 6:00 p.m., as daylight begins to fade.

Participants who want to camp may arrive from 8:00 a.m. to claim a spot.

The course consists of repeated 2.5-mile loops around the area of 995 N Reed Ave in Reedley, and the event is scheduled to coincide with a full-moon weekend.

Times are local to Reedley. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Edgewater Inn Reedley

Hotel · 882m

8.3/10(348)

View on Booking.com

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Closest to the start lineView on Trip.com

Time for you, before and after the finish

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT1

Fresno｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service at Fresno Yosemite International Airport

$486

Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on map Seeing Reedley with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Checklist Local eSIM · Trip.com Flight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelp Pace calculator

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Reedley runners' room

FAQ

When does Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sat, April 17, 2027 in Reedley, CA, United States.

How much is the Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $260.

What is the time limit for Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027?

100 miles 30 hours.

What distances does Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027 start?

The race starts at 18:00.

Where does Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027 start?

995 N Reed Ave, Reedley, CA.

Where does Silver Moon Race: Kings River 2027 finish?

995 N Reed Ave.

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