Cedar City Moonwalk and 5K Run

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Cedar City Moonwalk and 5K Run Race Description

If you like to walk or run at night and howl at the moon, come out for the Moonwalk and 5k Run on the Cedar City East Bench Trail System on Saturday August 9th, 2025. Designed for both the runner and non-runner, this run has a timed 5k for runners and a non-timed 5k for walkers.

Taking place underneath the Buck Full Moon-this run, or walk if you prefer, has plenty of extras, including live music, moon pies, photo ops, and tons of out of this world fun including a FOAM PARTY finish line!

Start & Finish Line:

The run will start at 1120 W Greens Lake Drive (LDS Church parking lot pavilion) on the East Bench Trail and finish at West Canyon Park (Ann J. Gardner Park) along the "crick" or as some call it "creek".

Shuttle Services will be included with registration.

Check-In/Bib/Shirt Pickup: Participant Check-in will take place at the starting line at 7:30 PM. However, we encourage participants to pick up their bib and shirt the day before (Friday August 8th) at the City Hall Council Chamber from 4pm - 7pm.

Saturday August 9, 2025

Race Start Time: 9:30 PM

Race Surrender Time: 11:00 PM

BIB AND SHIRT PICKUP

We recommend picking up your bib and shirt the night before on Friday August 8 from 4-7pm at the City Hall Council Chamber (10 N. Main Street). You may pickup your bib and shirt at the start line from 7:30pm-9:00pm. Keep in mind this will be a hectic time. We highly recommend pickup the day before. Please email with questions: bburk@cedarcityut.gov

EVENT PARKING

PARKING

Parking is available at the starting line. Shuttle services will bring all racers from the finish line back to the parking lot at the starting line. Shuttle services are included in registration.

Starting Line: LDS Church 1120 West Greens Lake Drive

Finish Line: West Canyon Park

***Please Note: PARKING ISN'T PROVIDED AT THE FINISH LINE

AID STATION

One Aid Station will be available approximately halfway through the course. They will have water or electrolyte drinks available. Porta Johns, garbage cans, blister, and band-aid kits will also be available at the Aid Station.

TRANSFERS AND DEFERMENTS

Every runner must register online and must wear a bib to run. No bandit runners are allowed! Refunds are not offered for this race however, transfers or deferments for medical reasons are allowed until 10 days before the event (July 31st 2025) on a limited case-by-case basis with associated fees.

RESULTS AND AWARDS

Your results will be available shortly after you cross the finish line, and will be posted online as soon as possible at cedarcity.org/Moonwalk. Results will also be texted to finishers through our timing system, Brooksee.

Awards will be given to 5K Run participants in the following age brackets:

14 and under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+

SHIRTS, MEDALS AND EXTRAS

Every runner will receive a timed race, glow-in-the-dark race shirt, and goodies at the finish line.
Every walker will receive a glow-in-the-dark race shirt and goodies at the finish line.

Every participant that crosses the finish line will receive a medal!

REGISTRATION

Online registration closes on Friday August 8, 2025, at 11:59 pm. Please be aware that bibs will be assigned and there will be no in-person registration for this event on race day.

POST-RACE FOOD

Moon Pies, fruit, and other galactic treats will be available at the finish line.

Event schedule

Fri, August 8, 2025 4:00 PM - Bib and Shirt Pickup
Sat, August 9, 2025 7:30 PM - Registration / Check-in
Sat, August 9, 2025 9:30 PM - Moonwalk and 5k
Sat, August 9, 2025 11:00 PM - Surrender Time

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Cedar City Moonwalk and 5K Run Where & When

Location: Cedar City, UT 84720
Race Date: 2025/08/09 07:30:00 PM (Saturday)
Categories:
- Moonwalk
- 5k Run
- Family Pass (2 Adult & 2 Children)

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