E.T. Full Moon Midnight Marathon & Half Marathon

The race, which is a point-to-point race run entirely on paved highways through the Nevada desert, starts on Highway 375, known perhaps better as the Extraterrestrial Highway (and officially named so by the federal government in 1996), which stretches nearly 100 miles from Route 93 to Route 6.
From there, the course follows a northward and westerly path along the mostly flat highway until you reach the hills that begin the ascent up Coyote Summit, which runners reach at about the half-way point and an elevation of about 5,591 feet above sea level.
After crossing the peak, the course then begins a steady downward trek toward the finish line at the Little A’Le’Inn on Old Mill Road in the town of Rachel, which lies about 40 miles from the intersection of Route 93 and Highway 375.
As this is truly a midnight race (the half marathon start is at 12:30 AM, timed to be on the weekend closest to the full moon), race organizers require that runners wear reflective clothing and carry a flashlight or wear a headlamp.
You probably won’t be able to see it that late at night, but the area surrounding the course is known for its gorgeous desert scenery, from mountains and mesas nearby to the tough-yet-beautiful (and abundant) plant life.