Run the Branch 5k
About this race
Lace up your running shoes and join us for the 4th 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 (0.1) untimed run across the event lawn and back. All participants will receive a ribbon. Tot trot will take place at 9:45
Tot Trot:
Cap at 50, ages 6 and under
No registration fee – optional t-shirt option if registered by April 15, $10
Youth small – Youth large
Registration:
Early Bird $30 by April 15; $45 April 16 – Race Day
Awards:
Top 3 overall male and female runners. Awards are 11 & under, 12-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over.
Giveaway:
Race registration includes t-shirt. Sizes include Youth - S, M, L, Adult - S, M, L, XL, XXL. Must register by April 15 to guarantee t-shirt size.
Packet Pickup:
Packet pickup will be available at the following locations:
Deep River Brewing Company
700 W Main Street #102
Clayton, NC 27520
Thursday, May 7th
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Packets will also be available for pick up on race day! Please look for the Clayton Parks and Recreation tent which will be located on the Caterpillar Stage.
***Unfortunately, we cannot allow animals on the race course.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
Tot Trot (Ages 6 & under)
For ages 6 and under No registration fee Optional t-shirt option for $10 if registered by April 15th Youth small – Youth large
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Clayton.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
No course map published yet.
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- Clayton 5K Races 4 races
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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, 4 Clayton events
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