Name: Howlin' Moon 2026
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: San Francisco

About the Event

CLAIRE LILIENTHAL SCHOOL
ANNUAL 5K • 2K • 1K FUN RUN
Saturday Oct 24 • Little Marina Green • San Francisco

The Howlin’ Moon is one of Claire Lilienthal’s favorite traditions—a morning when students, families, teachers, friends, and neighbors come together to run, walk, cheer, and celebrate our school community.

Whether you’re racing for a medal, jogging alongside your child, or joining the 1K just for fun, there’s a race for everyone.

Come for the run and stay for the fun! We’ll kick off the morning with a group warm-up, music, festivites and finish with snacks, celebrations, and our Howlin’ Moon awards ceremony.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE
8:30 AM • Check-in opens
9:30 AM • Group warm-up
10:00 AM • Races begin
11:15 AM-ish • Awards ceremony

CHOOSE YOUR RACE

🏃 1K FUN RUN • ALL AGES
Run, walk, skip, or stroll! The untimed 1K is all about getting outside, moving, and having fun together.
Open to all ages
Untimed and noncompetitive
Every finisher is celebrated!

🎖️ 2K TIMED RACE • STUDENTS K–8
Ready for a little friendly competition? The timed 2K gives Claire Lilienthal students the chance to race against their grade-level peers.Open to students in grades K–8
Medals awarded by grade
Parents and caregivers are welcome to run alongside their child but are not eligible for awards

🏅 5K TIMED RACE • ALL AGES
Take on the full 5K! Whether you’re chasing a personal best or simply looking for a beautiful run along the waterfront, this race is open to runners of all ages.
Open to students and adults
Student medals awarded by grade
Adult medals awarded by age group
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YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES

🌙 Entry into the race of your choice

👕 A limited-edition Howlin’ Moon T-shirt featuring artwork by Claire Lilienthal student and contest winner

🎗️ A participation ribbon for every runner

🏅 A chance to earn a medal for top finishers in the timed 2K and 5K races

Most importantly, your registration means being part of a Claire Lilienthal tradition that brings our community together for a morning of school spirit, movement, friendly competition, and fun.

READY TO RUN?
Register today and join us at Little Marina Green for the Howlin’ Moon! 🌙🏃

Races Offered

1K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$18.00

2K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 2K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$27.94

5K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$34.56

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in San Francisco.

thermostat Temperature

13.1° / 21.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.8° / 19.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 32m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:19

nightlight Sunset

18:30

About San Francisco

Learn more about the host city, San Francisco.

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025. Among U.S. cities with a population of 200,000 or more, San Francisco is ranked first by per capita income, third by population density, and sixth by aggregate income as of 2024. Some 4.6 million residents live in the city's metropolitan statistical area, which is the 13th-largest in the United States. Around 9.2 million live in the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland combined statistical area, the fifth-largest in the United States.