Gary Brown Memorial C&O Canal Run

45th Annual Gary Brown Memorial C&O Canal Five Mile Run

The 45th Annual Gary Brown Memorial C&O Canal Five Mile Run takes place on June 6, 2026 in Williamsport, MD. The event includes two races, both over 5 miles: a general Gary Brown Memorial 5 Mile Run and a Gary Brown Memorial 5 Mile Run - STUDENT. Registration opens January 20, 2026; published entry fees are $32.80 for the main race and $22.20 for the student race, each including the stated fee.

Course, logistics and awards

The course is a flat, fast out-and-back on the C&O Canal Towpath in Williamsport, with most of the route shaded. Timing is chip-based with instant results provided by Racine Timing. Packet pickup is offered the day before at a local running store and on race morning at Riverbottom Park. Race start, packet pickup and finish are located at Williamsport Park; parking is provided at the Cushwa Basin lot, the Lock House 44 lot, or on-street legal parking on N Commerce St and W Salisbury St.

Registered participants who meet the organizer cutoff will receive a race technical T-shirt; the deadline to guarantee a shirt and size is July 11 (as stated). Awards are given by age group and overall, including top-three overall male and female, top-two masters (40-and-over), and age-group placings. A Distinguished Participant status is available for runners who complete at least five of seven specified 2Lowe Run Co. events during the 2026 season. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.