A Shot in The Dark Night Trail Race

Charge your headlamp and get ready to tackle the trails in the dark. Compete in a 5K, 10K, or half marathon and cross the finish line under the moonlight.

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Trail Running
Activity
New distance
5K/10K/Half Marathon
Distance
Whitewater_Outposts
Charlotte, NC
Location

Race Info

5k

  • Pre-registration

    Available through November 13, 2024

    $37

  • Day-of Registration

    $42

10k

  • Pre-registration

    Available through November 13, 2024

    $42

  • Day-of Registration

    $47

Half Marathon

  • Pre-registration

    Available through November 13, 2024

    $60

  • Day-of Registration

    $65

Packet Pick-Up

  • November 14th

    South Conference Center

    5:00pm-7:00pm

Participants are required to use a headlamp or other illumination source.

If you are interested in volunteering for A Shot in the Dark, please email racedirector@whitewater.org.

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Race Shirts

Race shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before November 4th, 2024.

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Finisher Medals

Medals will be awarded to half-marathon finishers who register on or before October 7th, 2024

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Schedule

5k

  • Friday, November 15, 2024
  • 5:30pm Day of packet pick-up opens
  • 6:30pm Course opens (runners must start within 5 minutes of designated start time)
  • 8:30pm Course closes (official times no longer recorded)

10k

  • Friday, November 15, 2024
  • 5:30pm Day of packet pick-up opens
  • 6:30pm Course opens (runners must start within 5 minutes of designated start time)
  • 8:30pm Course closes (official times no longer recorded)

Half Marathon

  • Friday, November 15, 2024
  • 5:30pm Day of packet pick-up opens
  • 6:30pm Course opens (runners must start within 5 minutes of designated start time)
  • 10:00pm Course closes

Packet Pick-Up

  • Thursday, November 14, 2024
  • 5:00pm Packet Pick-Up Begins at South Conference Center
  • 7:00pm Packet Pick-Up Ends at South Conference Center

Event Map

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three male/female finishers in the following age groups in the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon
14 and under | 15-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61 and better

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