Extraterrestrial Full Moon

About the Event

Running along the fringe of the mysterious Area 51, this stretch of highway (375) has an overwhelming number of reported UFO sightings. So much so, that in 1996 the federal government officially named highway 375 the "Extraterrestrial Highway". The ET Highway has become a gathering place for UFO enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. With elevations ranging from roughly 4000-5600 feet, the high desert will enchant you with gorgeous vegetation, surrounding mountains, and stunning vistas. An additional treat is the cooler temperatures. Rachel, NV is generally 15 degrees cooler than the Las Vegas Valley; coupled with a night time run, temperatures should be perfect for running in August!

* The Extraterrestrial Full Moon Marathon, 1/2, 10K, 5K & 51K are run on the weekend closest to the full moon. Runners will witness as the day falls into night, gorgeous twilight desert glow, a glorious moon rise, shooting stars, and the calm of the vast desert darkness.

Races Offered

Contracted Bus Ticket ONLY

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — Contracted Bus Ticket ONLY

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20:00

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$50.00

51K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 51K

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00:01

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$150.00

Marathon

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 26.2 Miles

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00:01

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$130.00

1/2 Marathon

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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00:30

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$110.00

10K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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00:45

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$55.00

5K

Aug 02, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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00:50

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$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Rachel.

thermostat Temperature

18.5° / 32.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.6° / 27.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

28.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:59

nightlight Sunset

19:32

About Rachel

Learn more about the host city, Rachel.

Rachel is a village in Lincoln County, Nevada. It is famous for being the closest habitation to the Nellis Air Force Range and Area 51 famed for classified military research and UFO conspiracy theories.