Name: 2026 Brookhaven Duck Duck Goose 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Brookhaven

About the Event

The Murphey Candler Park Conservancy (MCPC) is excited to announce the Annual Duck Duck Goose 5K taking place October 11, 2025. Race starts at 8am sharp. This fundraiser supports the Murphey Candler Park Conservancy and our efforts to make Murphey Candler Park one of the premier parks in Metro Atlanta.

Visit www.murpheycandlerpark.org for event updates.

REGISTRATION

Go to www.runsignup.com and search “Brookhaven Duck Duck Goose”

• Early bird registration = $25-5K and $15-1 mile until 11:59PM on 9/9/25.

• Registration = $30-5K/$20-1mile until 11:59PM on 9/28/24 then becomes $35-5K/$25-1mile.

• Online registration closes at 8:00AM on 10/11/25.

* Race Day Registration will be available for $40-5k/$30-1Mile via QR code from 7:00 am to 7:45 am. Credit card or debit card only. No cash or check will be accepted. (No t-shirt is guaranteed) In order to receive a DDG T-Shirt, you must register online no later than 11:59 pm on 10/6/25.

Those not interested in running can register as phantom runners to support the conservancy and receive an event T-shirt.

SHIRTS

Long sleeve shirts are guaranteed for online registrants registering by 10/6/2025.

PACKET PICK-UP

• Packet Pick-up will be in Murphey Candler Park at the Duck Duck Social (located off Candler Lake East and Horseshoe Road - close to Tennis Courts) on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Walk-up Registration and Packets may be picked up the day of the race starting at 7:00 a.m. (Note: No T-shirts guaranteed for day of race registration).

PROCEEDS

This fundraiser supports the Murphey Candler Park Conservancy and our efforts to make Murphey Candler Park one of the premier parks in Metro Atlanta.

RACE START

5k race starts at 8am sharp.There will be water stations along the course. The course winds through the park's beautiful trails and neighborhood.

1-Mile Fun Run starts at 8:30am and is great for smaller kids and families.

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS

Parking will be available at the Atlanta Colts Football and Murphey Candler Little League lots, and gravel lots off Candler Lake East.

STARTING LOCATION

The race will start and finish in the Murphey Candler Park Open Field Space (aka County Corner) located at corner of Candler Lake East and West Nancy Creek Drive.

THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT

In the event of inclement weather involving lightning or hazardous conditions, please check our website www.murpheycandlerpark.org for up to date information.

PETS/STROLLERS

Leashed dogs and strollers are welcomed on the course.

Races Offered

5K Run

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Phantom Runner...If you don't want to run but want a race t-shirt!

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — Phantom Runner...If you dont want to run but want a race t-shirt!

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

1-Mile Fun Run

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$15.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Brookhaven.

thermostat Temperature

12.5° / 23.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.6° / 21.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 19m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:43

nightlight Sunset

19:02

About Brookhaven

Learn more about the host city, Brookhaven.

Brookhaven, formerly North Atlanta, is a city in the northeastern suburbs of Atlanta that is located in western DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, directly northeast of Atlanta. On July 31, 2012, Brookhaven was approved in a referendum to become DeKalb County's 11th city. Incorporation officially took place on December 17, 2012, on which date municipal operations commenced. The new city stretches over 12 square miles (31 km2). With a population of 56,795 as of the 2020 census, it is the second largest city located fully within DeKalb County, behind Stonecrest.