Moon Shadow 5k (Syracuse)

Monday, April 8, 2024 Past event
3:30 PM EDT
Liverpool, New York
$43.40–$50.29 · 2 races
5km

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Moon Shadow 5K in Liverpool, Onondaga, on April 8, 2024! This exciting event coincides with a stunning solar eclipse, which will peak overhead at 3:21 PM, providing a unique backdrop for your run. The 5K race will kick off right after the eclipse, around 3:25 PM, starting from the picturesque Saw Mill Creek Shelter in Willow Bay.

Participants can look forward to receiving a custom Moon Shadow 5K shirt, an impressive finisher's medal, and special glasses to safely view the eclipse. Though the in-person event is sold out, there’s still a chance to join virtually or participate in the Rochester Moon Shadow 5K, which offers two race options at 2 PM and 3:30 PM. Don't miss this rare opportunity to be part of a running event that combines fitness with a celestial wonder, all while supporting a great cause, David's Refuge. Join us for a day that promises to be truly out of this world!

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Races

  • Moon Shadow 5k (Syracuse)

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & Custom shirt, viewing glasses, medal

    3:30 PM EDT

    $43.40

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  • Moon Shadow 5k (Virtual)

    Virtual

    Incl. $3.79 Fee & Custom shirt, viewing glasses, finisher medal

    3:30 PM EDT

    $50.29

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Organiser's description

_THE SYRACUSE MOON SHADOW 5K IN-PERSON EVENT IS SOLD OUT...YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONSIDER REGISTERING FOR THE VIRTUAL OPTION FOR SYRACUSE MOON SHADOW OR YOU COULD JOIN US IN MENDON, NY FOR THE ROCHESTER MOON SHADOW 5K https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Mendon/MoonShadow5K AS WE STILL HAVE SLOTS AVAILABLE FOR EITHER THE PRE-ECLIPSE 5K STARTING AT 2PM OR THE POST-ECLIPSE 5K STARTING AT 3:30PM ON MONDAY, APRIL 8._

Come join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on April 8, 2024 in Liverpool, NY that promises to be unlike any 5K you've ever run before. The highly-anticipated Solar Eclipse will be directly overhead at 3:21 pm and will last for an astounding 2 minutes and 27 seconds. The 5K will begin immediately at the conclusion of the Solar Eclipse at ~3:25pm at Saw Mill Creek Shelter in Willow Bay. All participants will receive a custom Moon Shadow 5K shirt to commemorate this amazing day as well as a custom finisher medal once you cross the finish line. All participants will also receive custom eye glasses to view the solar eclipse. THE FIRST 100 REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE THE CUSTOM MOON SHADOW 5K COMMEMORATIVE PINT GLASS FOR FREE (WE HAVE FILLED THE FIRST 100 PARTICIPATES) BUT THESE PINTS CAN BE PURCHASED IN THE STORE ON THE REGISTRATION PAGE & WE MAY HAVE SOME AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE RACE. The finisher medal is spectacular!

Please note that although this event falls on a Monday, many schools and businesses will be closed, making it feel like a Sunday. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to join us for a running event that will "eclipse" all other Willow Running events.

This event will benefit our good friends at David's Refuge https://www.davidsrefuge.org based in East Syracuse, NY

Location

3858 Long Branch Rd., Liverpool, 13088, NY, United States

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