01 / EVENT OVERVIEW
What defines this edition.
This is an evening cross-country competition on the Seiser Alm plateau, with a separate 15 km entry. The organiser describes the 30 km route as demanding and permits classic diagonal technique. Historical: the linked rules still identify the 18th edition on 30 January 2026, and the participant page retains an 18th-edition race programme beside January 2027 bib dates. The dedicated programme now names the 19th-edition mass start but still labels its expected winner as the 18th edition. Those retained details are not a complete final 2027 briefing.
The organiser’s track text describes a demanding 30 km route returning to Compaccio/Compatsch and permits classic diagonal style on both main distances. The current linked 2027 entry independently confirms 30 km and classic technique. Unconfirmed: final 2027 alignment, ascent, aid locations and access permissions are not established here. No organiser course image is copied, traced or treated as navigation; the settlement pin is only a planning reference.
Historical: the retained 2026 rules require a headlamp, state a 3.5-hour limit for 30 km and print a 21:00 Ritsch-to-Joch cut-off. They describe a marked route, control points, disqualification for skating or shortcuts and removal of slower racers. Unconfirmed: these are not accepted final 2027 cut-offs, an equipment list or a rescue plan. Obtain current instructions before starting and follow race control.
Historical: the rules describe an ankle-mounted Datasport chip and EUR 10 cash deposit, while the current organiser site links W Sportsmedia entry. The participant page advertises waxing advice/service, changing and showers at the firemen’s hall. Unconfirmed: the 2027 timing/deposit arrangements, included aid, baggage security, waxing hours and actual availability of those services are not established by this mixed-edition material.
Historical: Luciobocchi’s genuine 8 January 2018 photograph shows the Schlern/Sciliar massif and Punta Santner from Compatsch, with snowbanks, buildings and lamps in the foreground. Original JPEG bytes are unchanged, with responsive display crops under CC BY-SA 3.0. This is archive host-area context, not the Moonlight Classic race, its 2027 course, a verified entrance or current snow conditions.
The actual 30 km entry page requires a user login before registration. The separate 15 km product is not included in the main entry. Historical: the retained 2026 rules require a medical certificate, restrict eligibility to people born before 30 January 2008 and describe national-squad/FIS and general starting groups. Unconfirmed: the applicable 2027 birth-date threshold, certificate form and validity, licence, insurance and group acceptance must be checked in the current entry terms. No account, registration or payment was submitted.
02 / PUBLISHED PROGRAMME
The published timetable.
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Advertised previous-day bib collection
The participant page explicitly lists 21 January 2027 bib collection at the Seiser Alm race office near the start/finish. Conflicting sources: the linked rules instead retain a 12 February 2025 collection date and 30 January 2026 race-day collection. Check the final office entrance and instructions before travelling.Friday, January 22, 2027
Advertised race-day office
The participant page explicitly lists 22 January 2027 bib collection from 09:00 and cash late registration until 19:00. Unconfirmed: remaining places, accepted late entry, the office closing time for pre-entered racers and the final 2027 reporting deadline are not established. The same page retains older race-programme wording.Friday, January 22, 2027
Advertised 19th-edition mass start
The dedicated programme names the 19th-edition mass start at 20:00; the organiser’s registration and linked entry page establish 22 January 2027. Historical: the participant page still calls its 20:00 start the 18th edition and gives a 19:30 line-up. Unconfirmed: final start groups, mandatory check-in and any changed weather programme require the actual race briefing.03 / TICKETS & BROADCAST
Attend with the live instructions.
The organiser links separate 2027 30 km and 15 km entries. Unconfirmed: remaining capacity and an individual accepted registration are not established by a read-only listing.
Main 30 km classic race entry. The 15 km race, retained Just for Fun programme, accommodation, travel and an individual transport entitlement are separate.. At the 31 October check, the actual 2027 30 km entry lists EUR 60 initially, EUR 65 from 30 March 2026, EUR 70 from 1 September and EUR 75 from 2 December. Historical: the linked 2026 rules instead show December 2025 fee dates, non-refundable entry, no bib exchanges and optional accident/illness cancellation insurance. Unconfirmed: final 2027 checkout charges, cancellation/refund/transfer terms and insurance scope require the applicable contract before payment; the page requires login to continue.
Main 30 km entry — check current termsTerritory matters
Unconfirmed: a final 2027 live broadcast, viewing entitlement or territorial availability is not established by the reviewed organiser sources.
Unconfirmed: U.S. broadcast access and rights for this edition are not established.
Official broadcast hub04 / SPECTATOR ACCESS
The pin is not the gate.
The organiser and actual entry page identify Compatsch on Seiser Alm as the venue. This rounded OSM settlement point is © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Unconfirmed: the exact 2027 start gate, race-office entrance, reserved parking and step-free approach are not established by this point. It is not a course map or surveyed entrance.
The participant page describes private-car access from 17:00, reserved participant parking, a cable-car day from 08:00 until 01:00, participant free travel and spectator free travel from 18:00. Historical: the rules explicitly attach the road/free-lift arrangements to 30 January 2026, while the participant page mixes 2027 bib dates with an older programme. Unconfirmed: final 22 January 2027 road permission, parking eligibility, fares, last ascent/descent and overnight return are not confirmed here. Verify the complete outward and return journey with the organiser and carrier before booking.
The dedicated programme advertises a heated tent from 16:00, evening entertainment and a 22:00 awards ceremony. Historical: the same programme retains an 18th-edition expected-winner line, and its 01:00 final cable-car descent has no independent carrier confirmation for the 2027 event. Unconfirmed: final visitor access, food/dietary provision, step-free transfers, accessible toilets, adapted participation and individual assistance are not established. Ask the organiser and carrier about specific needs.
05 / PUBLIC CONTACTS
Ask the right organisation.
The organiser lists info@moonlightclassic.info and +39 0471 727904, with postal address Compatsch 18, 39040 Seiser Alm. The postal address is not a verified 2027 race-office entrance.
Entry-account accessW Sportsmedia member servicesThe linked registration platform lists memberservices@wsportsmedia.com. A login is required to proceed to registration.
06 / PROFILE BASIS & SOURCES
What this profile is based on.
This profile is based on the organiser’s current programme, registration or result information, and the dated official sources cited below.
The hero image is an authentic photograph by Luciobocchi, reused under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
19th edition and exact 22 January 2027 date.
02Actual organiser-linked main 30 km entry22 January 2027, 30 km classic, separate entry, dated price tiers and required login; no checkout submitted.
03Dedicated organiser programme19th-edition 20:00 mass start, advertised festival/awards/cable-car text and retained 18th-edition winner line.
04Participant information with explicit 2027 office dates21–22 January 2027 bib/late-entry text, older 18th-edition programme and undated transport/service claims.
05Retained 2026 rules18th-edition 30 January 2026 identity, mixed 2025 collection date, historical fees/eligibility/equipment/cut-offs/medical/weather terms; not final 2027 rules.
06Organiser’s nominal track and technique description30 km demanding and separate 15 km, return to Compatsch and classic diagonal technique; artwork not copied or traced.
07Organiser identity and photograph creditsTourismusverein Seiser Alm responsibility, official contact, credited archive photographers; no public artwork/photo reuse grant established.
08Independent broad Compatsch settlement referenceActual Nominatim node result; © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Rounded host reference, not entrance, course or parking.
09Licensed genuine Compatsch archive photographLuciobocchi own work, 8 January 2018 EXIF date, CC BY-SA 3.0; accepted original and actual display crops inspected separately.