Gary Brown Memorial C&O Canal Run

Williamsport, United States • 6 Jun 2026

45th Annual Memorial C&O Canal Five Mile Run : Williamsport, MD

The 45th annual memorial five-mile run takes place along the C&O Canal Towpath in Williamsport, Maryland, with Riverbottom Park listed as the event address (1979 US-11, Williamsport, MD 21795). The event date is June 6, 2026.

Distances

  • 5 Miles

Two registration categories are listed: a standard five-mile race and a student five-mile entry. Registration fees given in the event details are $30.00 for the regular five-mile entry and $20.00 for the student entry. Registration opening and closing dates are provided for each category in the event information.

Registrants receive a race technical T-shirt, custom awards for podium finishers, on-course or event music, and bib chip timing with instant results provided by Racine Timing. Parking instructions for participants specify the Cushwa Basin parking lot, the lock house 44 parking lot, or legal street parking on N Commerce Street or W Salisbury Street. Participants are asked not to drive across the wooden bridge looking for parking on race morning unless they arrive before 7:00 am.

The race is described as a longstanding memorial event on the C&O Canal Towpath with a dedicated student entry category and chip-timed results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
Gary Brown Memorial 5 Mile Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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