Earth Day 5K
About this race
Celebrate Earth Day with Blue Cheetah!
Join us for the 5th Annual Blue Cheetah Earth Day 5K and Earth Day Event, an eco-friendly running and walking event on the scenic Ma & Pa Trail in Bel Air, Maryland. Whether you're an experienced runner, casual walker, or looking for a fun family-friendly Earth Day activity, this event offers a great way to celebrate the planet while staying active.
Thursday, April 22, 2027 at 6:30 PM
Location: Ma & Pa Trail - Williams Street Entrance, Bel Air, MD
Participants may choose from our In-Person 5K Run/Walk, 1-Mile Fun Run, or Virtual 5K. The Blue Cheetah Earth Day 5K is one of Harford County's premier spring running events and welcomes participants of all ages and abilities.
All participants will receive a sustainable finisher medal made from environmentally friendly materials and a plant to take home and grow in celebration of Earth Day.
Registration Pricing
5K Run/Walk
- $25 per person through February 28, 2027
- $30 per person beginning March 1, 2027 through race da
1-Mile Fun Run
- $20 per person through February 28, 2027
- $25 per person beginning March 1, 2027 through race day
Virtual 5K (Virtual registration includes packet shipping)
- $30 per person through February 28, 2027
- $35 per person beginning March 1, 2027 through race day
Race Day Packet Pickup begins at 4:30 PM.
Advance Packet Pickup: Tuesday, April 20, 2027, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Charm City Run in Bel Air.
Packet mail-outs are available for an additional fee of $5.00.
Event parking is available at the Liriodendron Mansion lower lot. Please use the W. Broadway entrance.
This race is professionally timed and managed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.
Run Green. Celebrate Earth Day. Make Every Step Count.
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Running
Earth Day 5K
To see the map of the race at Bloomer Park, please click here: https://rararecreation.org/events/_5k_races.php
5K Run or Walk
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Virtual 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bel Air, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:27 AM and sets at 8:00 PM local time (EDT) in Bel Air on April 22, 2027 — 13h 32m of daylight.
Course
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- Bel Air Running Calendar 2026 49 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 49 Bel Air events
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