Moonlight Bike Ride 2027
- Date
- Saturday, July 17, 2027
- Start time
- 10:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Lenexa, Kansas
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $30 on Jun 14, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bike Ride | Bike Ride | Jul 17, 202710:00 PM | $25$30 after Jun 14, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $25 until Jun 14, then $30 until Jul 16, then $40 until Jul 17.
Online registration closes Jul 17, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:06 AM, and the Bike Ride starts at 10:00 PM. The start sits about 1,040 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Old Town Lenexa, Santa Fe Trail Drive & Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around July 17 the day usually runs from 70°F at dawn to 90°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 31% of days. Cold snaps dip to 65°F and hot years reach 95°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Old Town Lenexa, Santa Fe Trail Drive & Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 1,040 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- Bike Ride
- Editions
- 2027 (Jul 18, 2027), 2026 (Jul 19, 2026), 2025 (Jul 20, 2025), 2024 (Jul 21, 2024), 2023 (Jul 23, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Moonlight Bike Ride?
- Saturday, July 17, 2027, starting at 10:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $30 on Jun 14, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jul 17, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Do athletes get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances are offered?
- Bike Ride.
- Where does it start?
- Old Town Lenexa, Santa Fe Trail Drive & Pflumm Road, Lenexa, KS 66215.
From the organizers
Enjoy an 11-mile, closed-course bike ride from Old Town Lenexa through the Meritex caves. Decorate your bicycle in lights for this fun family ride! You will receive a Moonlight Bike Ride T-shirt, while supplies last. We will honor size requests to the extent possible.
“Light the Night” - bicycle-decorating contest
Decorate your bike in fun lights and enter into the Light the Night contest. Judging is at 9:30 p.m. at the start line of the race. (Prizes given to top 3 winners!)
Pancake Breakfast
Stick around for a tasty pancake breakfast after the ride ($8/$10 at the door).
Permitted Bikes
Participants must ride a two- or three-wheeled bicycle to participate.