Wild Boar Night Run

Wild Boar Night Run is held in Dade City, Florida, on September 12, 2026. The event offers a single format, a trail half marathon (13.1 miles), with a 7:30 p.m. start that puts most of your race in the dark. You will be running by headlamp for the bulk of the distance, so this is a night race in the full sense of the term.

If you have never raced after sunset, a half marathon is a manageable place to try it: long enough to feel the difference, short enough that pacing mistakes are not costly. Runners chasing a trail PR will want to practice a few evening runs on rooted or sandy trails so the lighting and footing feel familiar. A 10- to 12-week build with one weekly long run and some tempo work is plenty for the distance, and in September in Florida, hydrating well through the day before an evening start matters as much as the training itself.