Moonlight Bootlegger 5k
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Moonlight Bootlegger 5k (Northville, MI)
Moonlight Bootlegger is an after dark trail 5K held at Maybury State Park in Northville on May 9, 2026. The event is in its 14th year and uses more than 300 tea lights to mark a well signed course that combines wide park trails and flowing singletrack.
Participants must carry a headlamp or flashlight. The course is described as welcoming to beginning trail runners and is mostly free of roots and similar trip hazards. A post race area at the finish features live bluegrass music and a social gathering with race photography.
Registration options listed for the event include a standard 5k, a 5k category for those under 21, and a spectator registration. Typical race swag and post race items are listed as a custom tech shirt, a commemorative mason jar, and two moonshine cocktails or mocktails included with registration.
The event organizer publishes a refund and transfer policy: no refunds within 30 days of the event; requests made earlier than 30 days may receive a 50% refund of the entry fee excluding processing fees. Entries may be transferred to another person for a fee and cannot be deferred to another event or year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
