Brookhaven Duck Duck Goose 5K
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About the race
The Murphey Candler Park Conservancy presents the 11th Annual Brookhaven Duck Duck Goose event on October 31, 2026. The event includes a main 5K and a 1 mile fun run, and the community food truck social is scheduled the night before on October 30, 2026. Race T-shirts are provided for registrations completed before October 5.
The event is based at the Murphey Candler Park open field known as County Corner, at the corner of Candler Lake East and Candler Lake West / Nancy Creek Drive. The listed address is 1678 West Nancy Creek Drive, Brookhaven, GA 30319. Early race packet pick-up is available at Murphey Candler Park during the food truck social on Horseshoe Road.
Course details for 2026 describe a route that starts and finishes at County Corner and moves through nearby neighborhood streets, parking lots, the Nancy Creek trail, and park trails. The 5K includes an out-and-back segment along Candler Lake West, a crossing of the north boardwalk overlooking Murphey Candler Lake, forested trails on the park's east side, and a final approach along Candler Lake East back to the open field. The 1 mile fun run crosses the dam and features wooded trails, a lake view, and the north boardwalk.
Online registration includes advance deadlines: registering by September 21 offers a lower fee and online registration closes October 26. Volunteers are requested to assist with event operations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
