Long Branch 5K
About this race
October 30 5K Longsleeve Update:
We’re beyond excited to share that this week has been record-breaking — registrations are already up 20% over last year! Because of the amazing turnout, our long-sleeve 5K quantities shirts are running a low. If you signed up after Monday, Oct. 27, you’ll still get a t-shirt, but it may be one from our Long Branch merch collection, we are running low on mediums and smalls across our inventory. Thank you for your understanding!
The Long Branch 5K Fun Run is a family-oriented community event. Proceeds from the event fund the efforts of Discover Long Branch and the Long Branch Business League in addition to supporting the annual Long Branch Festival, one of our major community events! The Long Branch 5K will be held on November 2nd, 2025 in Long Branch, MD.
November 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM - Long Branch Garland Park - 8601 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901 Parking: Participants are asked to walk to the race start if possible. If you need to drive, please park at the Long Branch Community Center — 8700 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Packet Pickup Options:Long Branch 5K Packet Pick-Up Party
We’re kicking off race weekend with a Packet Pick-Up Party at El Gavilan on Thursday, October 30, from 5:00–8:00 PM. Stop by to pick up your race t-shirt, meet fellow participants, and enjoy El Gavilan Happy Hour and Dinner Specials while you’re there! El Gavilan - 8805 Flower Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901
We encourage all participants to pick up their packets early to avoid race morning lines—then you can arrive on Sunday ready to run, walk and most importantly - HAVE FUN!
Onsite Check-In: Onsite registration and check-in will open at 7:00 AM on November 2nd at Long Branch Garland Park. Please plan to arrive early to ensure a smooth start before the 8:00 AM Kick-Off.
Post Race Fun & Victory BrunchDon't miss out on the post-race celebration and BRUNCH at El Golfo Restaurant starting at 9:00 am. Huevos Rancheros, Breakfast Pupusas, French Toast, Mimosas, Micheladas, & more await you! You deserve it!
El Golfo Restaurant - 8739 Flower Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20901
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Limited parking is available at the Long Branch Community Center(8700 Piney Branch Rd). Because parking is limited, we encourage walking, cycling, or using the bus. Many bus lines service Piney Branch in front of the Long Branch Community Center.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Silver Spring, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:35 AM and sets at 5:07 PM local time (EST) in Silver Spring on November 1, 2026 — 10h 31m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Silver Spring events
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