Neon Nights 5K
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Neon Nights 5K
Neon Nights 5K is a community running event held at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in Saint Leonard, MD. The event offers an in-person 5K on August 7, 2027, and a Virtual 5K option that runs from July 31 through August 7, 2027. The in-person race starts and finishes at the Pavilion at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum.
The finish-line area includes a festival with lawn games, food trucks, and local beer and wine vendors, followed by a black-light DJ dance party. Entry benefits listed for participants include a 5th anniversary race premium, a custom finisher medal, and real-time results.
The event supports local organizations. Race beneficiaries are Project ECHO and the Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, which support emergency shelter and local educational programming respectively.
Practical details: registration opens on November 6, 2026. Standard adult pricing changes by registration period; a listed child rate is $25 for ages 4 to 12 and free entry for ages 0 to 3. Packet pickup is available the week of the race at the Project ECHO Homeless Shelter in Prince Frederick, MD, with dates and times to be determined.
Awards are given to top overall male and female finishers and to the top three males and females in multiple age groups. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
