The Moonlight 5K begins at 8:00PM.

The Twilight Kids Run begins at 7:15PM.

Both races start and finish at the Harford County Equestrian Center.

There are both restrooms and porta-potties at the Equestrian Center (the location for the start, finish, and post-race party).

There is no bag check for this race. Parking is located close to the start, finish, and post-race areas, so you can leave items in your car and access them easily before and after your race.

Plenty of race parking is available in the grass lots at the Equestrian Center. Please follow the directions of parking staff on-site.

Packet pickup dates and times are below:

Friday, July 10, 2026 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Charm City Run - Bel Air
126 S. Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014

Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 6:00pm - 7:45pm 
(Twilight Kids Run participants: please pick up by 7:00pm)
Harford County Equestrian Center (first pavilion on your right as you enter the property)

We highly recommend attending the pre-race day packet pickup to avoid lines on race evening.

*Packet Pickup locations and times are subject to change. Final Packet Pickup information will be sent in pre-race emails.

Yes, someone can pick up your packet for you. They will just need your Registration QR code that you can find either in your registration confirmation email or pre-race email.
How to resend your race confirmation email

All registrations are online and available until the race starts or it is sold out.

The Twilight Kids Run is for kids 12 and under.

2026 Moonlight 5K participants receive a short sleeved Brooks race shirt and two glowsticks at packet pickup and a finisher medal at the finish line.

Twilight Kids Run participants receive two glowsticks at packet pickup and a medal at the finish line.

You can change your shirt size up until you pick up your race materials (subject to size availability)

Steps to Change your shirt size:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Giveaway" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to change your shirt size

You can transfer your registration to another registrant up until 11:59PM on 7/10.

There is no fee to do so.

Steps to transfer to another participant:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer to Another Participant" from top menu.

Click here to view a short video on how to transfer your entry to another individual

You can defer your registration up until 11:59PM on 7/10.

There is a fee to do so as follows: 

$28.50 thorugh 6/26
$39.10 from 6/27-7/10

Steps to Defer:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Defer" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to defer your entry to next year's race

Race registration fees (and the processing charge from RunSignup) are not refundable. These funds are used to pay for race premiums, permits, supplies, staffing, and other costs incurred before, during, and after the event is held. To be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

Steps to Resend Your Confirmation Email (your confirmation email includes a QR code that can be used for packet pickup):
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Resend Confirmation Email" to the right of the race listing

Click here for steps on how to resend your confirmation email

A map of the Moonlight 5K course can be found on the main page of the race website - click below and scroll down to the Course section:

Moonlight 5K

An interactive course map with elevation can also be found here: Interactive Course Map

The Twilight Kids Run features a loop around the Equestrian Center that is approximately 0.6 miles long.

There is one water station on the course that runners pass twice - at approximately mile 1 and 2.5.

Although we love dogs, they are not allowed on the race course.

Strollers and other wheeled devices are not allowed on the Moonlight 5K course as parts of the route are very narrow.

Headphones or earbuds are allowed but we ask that you either use open ear headphones (like Shokz which you can purchase at Charm City Run :)). If you use other headphones, please keep the volume low so you can hear all course directions from course marshals.

The course is measured for a 5K using the shortest possible path. Your watch may show a slightly longer distance as you weave around other runners, moving to stop at a water station, or take a longer curve around a turn.

The Moonlight 5K and Twilight Kids Run start and finish at the same location at the Harford County Equestrian Center.

Continue your celebration at the upper pavilion. The post-race party includes complimentary food and one beer from Independent Brewing Company (21+ only) -or- one Kona Ice in the upper pavilion for registrants.

Twilight Kids Run participants also receive a coupon for a free Kona Ice.

Charm City Run Mobile will be on site for shopping.

Additional beer is available for purchase for runners and spectators.

Yes, your cheering section is welcome to join you at the post-race party.

Food and the free beverage are for runners only, but Independent Brewing Company will have beer available for purchase.

Results can be found on RunSignup using this link: Moonlight 5K Results. You can search by name or bib number to find your result.

If you signed up for text message notifications, they will be sent to you soon after you cross the finish line.

Yes, spectators can track you using the RaceJoy tracking app. They can send you cheers and you will get alerts as you hit mile marks. Download the RaceJoy app

They can also sign up to receive text or email alerts when you cross the start and finish mats. You do not need to carry your phone. Sign up for text or email alerts.

Click here and select the task you'd most like to help with: Moonlight 5K Volunteers

We appreciate your help! We couldn't host this race without the support of our fantastic volunteers! 

If you have a group that would like to volunteer together, please email us at events@charmcityrun.com.

Please email us at events@charmcityrun.com if you need to make a change or cancel your volunteer shift.

You will receive a volunteer t-shirt at check-in. Volunteer shirts are unisex sized and you can select your preferred size during volunteer sign-up.