The Calvert County Community Partners Race Series

Race #2 – Neon Nights 5K

August 2, 2025 @ 7:00 pm

 

 

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2025 Neon Nights 5K Event Details

 

 

Registration Includes:

Custom race shirt

Custom finisher medal

Real-time results

Finish-line Festival & black-light DJ Dance Party

Music, lawn games, family fun (all included)

Food, drinks, sweet treats (prices set by vendors)

 

 

Registration Rates:

Pricing is until the race is sold out. The last 100 spots will be on a live countdown on the registration website.

 

Standard rates are for ages 13 – 99.

Open – March 31, 2025: $35

April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025: $40

July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025: $45

August 1 & 2, 2025: $50

 

Kids rates are not time-sensitive and will not change for the 2025 race series.

Ages 4 – 12: $25

Ages 0 – 3: Free

Fan Clubs (a.k.a. non-participant friends and family): Free

 

 

Packet Pickup:

Packet pickup and early check-in will be at Project ECHO Homeless Shelter – 484 Main St. Prince Frederick, MD 20678. *Please note pickups are at the Shelter, NOT the Thrift Shop.

Monday, July 28: 3 pm – 5 pm *Please note packets will NOT be available before 3 pm.

Tuesday, July 29: 10 am – 6 pm

Wednesday, July 30: 10 am – 6 pm

Thursday, July 31: 10 am – 6 pm

Friday, August 1: 10 am – 6 pm

 

RACE DAY: Saturday, August 2, 2025: 5 pm – 6:45 pm @ Jefferson Patterson Park Pavilion – 10515 Mackall Rd. Saint Leonard, MD 20685

 

 

Race Day Schedule of Events:

5 pm: Pavilion fields open! Come early for food trucks, local beer and wine, music, and lawn games.

5 pm – 6:40 pm: Participant arrival and parking. Park entrance gates close to all traffic promptly at 6:45 pm. Don’t be late!

5 pm – 6:40 pm: Participant check-in and registration at the Pavilion. *Registration will only be open if the race hasn’t reached capacity.

6:50 pm: Warm-up

7 pm: RACE STARTS

7:30 pm – 9 pm: Black-light DJ Dance Party

8:00 pm – (Approximate time) Awards Ceremony

 

 

Race Course Details:

A course map will be available no later than one week before the race.

The race will begin and end at Jefferson Patterson Park Pavilion – 10515 Mackall Rd. Saint Leonard, MD 20685

 

 

Weather:

This is a RAIN OR SHINE event.

 

 

For more information:

Contact Teressa Mullen at events@projectecho.net or Bridget Rinker at Bridget.Rinker@maryland.gov

 

 

2024 Neon Nights 5K Race Results

2024 Neon Nights Photos

 

Up next: Race #3 Turkey Trot 5K

 

 

 

 

Who are the Calvert County Community Partners?

Our team comprises three organizations: Project ECHO, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, and The Friends of JPPM.

Project ECHO provides hope for the homeless, with emergency shelter and supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Calvert County, Maryland.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum connects people to the past through history and archaeology and supports the preservation of Maryland’s cultural and natural resources.

The Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum support environmental, history, heritage, and archaeology educational programs and family events that connect adults and children to our local habitat.

 

On behalf of the Calvert County Community Partners, we thank you for your support!