ET Full Moon’s new organizer and Saturday-night midnight start
The midnight rollover is essential when booking travel. The banner’s Saturday date identifies the event evening, while the course description explicitly places the running start at the transition into Sunday. Arrive for the Saturday-night instructions; do not arrive on Sunday evening because your calendar labels the marathon August 15.
The marathon starts with the 51K runners, but the longer race turns farther along the highway. Learn the marathon turnaround and follow its signs rather than staying with an ultra runner. The organizer lists an eight-hour marathon limit and approximately 1,214 feet of climbing, so this is not an entirely flat overnight road outing.
The new organizer’s site replaces the previous Calico Racing page for current instructions. Some inherited details still need care: the listed collection window extends beyond the marathon start for later-starting distances, and a fee table shows a late-entry date after the event weekend. Confirm the final full-marathon collection deadline, entry terms and transport arrangements rather than using those generic lines literally.
Practise with the lighting and visibility equipment required in the final guide, and plan clothing for conditions over the whole night. A predicted cooler desert night is not a guarantee of a particular temperature. Keep familiar supplies accessible between the highway aid stations and follow the organizer’s road-safety instructions. Supporters should use the approved start and finish area; the current marathon description does not allow pacers. Arrange a rested driver or suitable overnight stay for the return journey instead of assuming you will be ready for a long drive immediately after finishing. Save the current participant message so the midnight timing and meeting location remain unambiguous.
Confirmed race date
E.T. Full Moon Midnight Marathon: August 15, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.