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Catch-A-Pig 5K & 1K Bacon Stroll

📍 Bel Air, MD
Date
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Distance
Various
Region
Bel Air
Est. Participants
Not specified
Welcome to the 12th annual Catch-A-Pig (CAP) 5K – this is a great opportunity to have a unique race experience AND support The Boys & Girls Club of Harford County! The race is an out-and-back along the MA & PA Trail.  1K Bacon Stroll walkers are invited to join in the fun!  The kicker: THIS IS A CHASE!  We’ll have young runners dressed in pink pig shirts (a.k.a. "the piglets").  They will have a three minutes head start on the adult runners.  Those who pass at least one of the piglets before crossing the finish line get their name into a special drawing for prizes.  BUT LOOK OUT!  There are also a few BIG, BAD WOLVES who will get a late (seven minute) jump on you.  If they all pass you, you'll lose the opportunity for the special drawing All proceeds after costs will go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford and Cecil Counties. IF YOU ARE UNDER 13 AND WANT TO BE ONE OF OUR PIGLETS: We are accepting runners under the age of 13 to take off first.  These young ones g
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