About the Neon Nights 5K
The course runs through Jefferson Patterson Park after dark, lit by black lights and neon rather than daylight. That changes the feel considerably, turning it into something closer to a parade than a time trial. The surrounding grounds are open and grassy, and the post-race area becomes a full festival with food trucks, lawn games, and beer and wine vendors.
Gates close well before the gun, so arriving early matters. The festival area opens well ahead of the start, giving you time to eat and settle in before the race. A DJ dance party runs after the finish. Packet pickup is available at a homeless shelter in Prince Frederick in the days before race day, which keeps the check-in line short on the night itself.
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Neon Nights 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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.
5K Results · 2026
507finishers
17:36winner
43:14median
1:13:27cutoff
Top 3: Robbie Romano (17:36) · Jake Rupard (17:52) · Oliver Diamond (19:03)
The Neon Nights 5K has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K8/7/2027 19:00$35
5K7/31/2027 00:00$35
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