Join us on October 11, 2026 for the inaugural Run Like Michael 5K, hosted by the Michael Long Memorial Fund, Inc., as we come together to honor and celebrate the life of Michael Patrick Long.
Set on the trails of Bretton Woods, this event features a 5K trail run and a 1-mile walk, welcoming runners, walkers, families, friends, and community members of all ages and abilities. Whether you’re racing the trails, enjoying a walk in nature, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation helps make a meaningful impact.
Run Like Michael is more than a race. It’s a community coming together to raise funds and awareness for addiction prevention, education, and support. Through compassionate giving and community partnership, our mission is to combat addiction and support organizations that provide prevention services, treatment and recovery resources, and guidance for families and loved ones affected by substance use disorders.
Whether you join us as a runner, walker, sponsor, donor or all of the above, your involvement helps reduce stigma, strengthen hope, and give support and healing to individuals and communities affected by the disease of addiction.
We hope you’ll join as we run, walk, and remember Michael together.
Packet Pickup
- Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, 6pm-8pm, Bretton Woods Recreation Center, International Pavilion, 15700 River Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874
Race Day
- Registration opens at 7:30am
- 5k Run / 1 Mile Walk starts at 9:00am
Runners/Walkers Amenities
Runners/walkers will receive the following:
- T-shirts (not guaranteed if registered after Sep. 27, 2026)
- Post race pizza from Mamma Lucia, snacks and refreshments.
Want to Donate or Sponsor the Race?
Donors - We are grateful for donations of any amount! To donate, click the donate button above, or at the end of the race registration process.
Sponsors - Thank you to our generous sponsors who help underwrite the race. To become a sponsor, click the donate button above and donate at one of the following levels:
- $1,000 Gold Sponsor: premier placement of logo on race day banner, website, and T-shirts; 4 complimentary race entries.
- $750 Silver Sponsor: featured logo on race day banner, website, and T-shirts; 2 complimentary race entries.
- $500 Bronze Sponsor: logo on race day banner, website, and T-shirts; 1 complimentary race entry.
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The Run Like Michael 5k is hosted by the Michael Long Memorial Fund, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Our bylaws and governing documents are available upon request.
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
Oct 11, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$30.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Darnestown.
Learn more about the host city, Darnestown.
Darnestown is a United States census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland. The CDP is 17.70 square miles (45.8 km2) with the Potomac River as its southern border and the Muddy Branch as much of its eastern border. Seneca Creek borders portions of its north and west sides. The Travilah, North Potomac, and Germantown census-designated places are adjacent to it, as is the city of Gaithersburg. Land area for the CDP is 16.39 square miles (42.4 km2). As of the 2020 census, the Darnestown CDP had a population of 6,723, while the village of Darnestown is considerably smaller in size and population. Downtown Washington, D.C. is about 22 miles (35 km) to the southeast.
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