Sat, Jul 10, 2027

Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run

Bel Air, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2012

5K0.61 Miles5K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run

The Moonlight 5K runs in the evening, so you are out at dusk or after dark in Bel Air. Costumes and bright, colorful clothing are part of the spirit here, and runners show up dressed for it. There is also a kids' run for younger ones who want in on the action.

Post-race, there is food and a drink option waiting, including beer from a local brewery for those who want it, or a frozen treat as an alternative. The atmosphere after the finish feels more like a block party than a typical race wind-down.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.10686 Miles · 2025 results

580finishers

16:39winner

37:17median

1:06:21cutoff

Top 3: Bryce Robinson (16:39) · Cooper Valancius (17:48) · Tanka Magar (17:48)

0.61 Miles · 2025 results

35finishers

5:00winner

7:54median

27:03cutoff

Top 3: J. Jaskiewicz (5:00) · T. Meredith (5:24) · D. Shine (5:32)

The Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run has been held every year since at least 2012. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.11 Miles7/10/2027 20:00$40

0.61 Miles7/10/2027 19:15$20

5K7/10/2027 00:00$40

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Common Questions About the Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run

Will I finish last at the Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.10686 Miles field finished slower than 37:17, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:21, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run a good first 3.10686 Miles?

A field of 580 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.10686 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run?

The 3.10686 Miles winner ran 16:39 while the median finisher took 37:17. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.