Fri, Oct 16, 2026

Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk

Bel Air, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk

This one runs after dark, which is the whole point. The evening start means runners show up in glow gear, light-up accessories, and anything that catches the dark, and the campus setting at Harford Community College gives it a contained, familiar loop kind of feel. The proceeds go toward athletic scholarships for student athletes at the college.

The night start is worth planning around. Think about what you want to wear before you show up, because the crowd leans into the glow theme and plain running clothes stand out more than a light-up vest would.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.10686 Miles · 2025 results

340finishers

17:01winner

30:22median

59:28cutoff

Top 3: Alexander Loper (17:01) · John Ford (18:29) · Bo Shorter (18:58)

The Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk 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.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.11 Miles10/16/2026 19:00$30

1 Mile10/16/2026 19:00$30

3.11 Miles10/16/2026 00:00$30

1 Mile10/16/2026 00:00$30

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Common Questions About the Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk

Will I finish last at the Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.10686 Miles field finished slower than 30:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 59:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk a good first 3.10686 Miles?

A field of 340 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 Screech's Night Owl 5K & 1 Mile Fun Walk?

The 3.10686 Miles winner ran 17:01 while the median finisher took 30:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.