Run the Branch 5k
Updated
Saturday, May 8, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Clayton (325 McCullers Drive). Distances: 5K. Entry from $30.
Course and race notes
Lace up your running shoes and join us for the 5th Annual Run the Branch 5k!
Participants will begin walking, jogging, or running at Municipal Park and head down Sam’s Branch Greenway and back. We will be offering a Tot Trot for children ages 6 and under. Participants will participate in a short (0.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, May 8
2027 · in 182 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$30
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed May 8, 2027
Opened Mar 1, 2027
Race day in Clayton
Weather
78° / 54°F
Typical high and low for May 8, with a 31% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clayton Wtp, NC (1.3 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:15 AM – 8:04 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
8 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Romeo's Pizza restaurant0.3 mi
- Boulevard West cafe0.5 mi
- Ingredient of Clayton restaurant0.6 mi
- First Street Tavern restaurant0.6 mi
8 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri May 7
Where to stay
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.