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Saturday, November 14th, 2026
1774 St James Church Rd, Denver NC
5K · 1 Mile
44–61°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
38–67°F
dry
2024
45–49°F
rain
2023
48–65°F
dry
2022
35–48°F
dry
2021
37–56°F
dry
2020
51–62°F
dry
2019
29–41°F
dry
2018
42–46°F
rain
2017
41–52°F
dry
2016
45–63°F
dry
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About this race
Please join us for the St James Elementary School Royal Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Walk on Saturday Nov 14 , 2026! We have an incredibly fun event planned, and all proceeds will directly benefit SJES to support the programming and supplies our children benefit from throughout the school year!
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, Nov 13, 2026 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Packet Pick Up
St. James Elementary School
Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 - 7:00am-8:00am
Packet Pick Up and On-Site Registration
Warm-Ups and Pre-Race FUN!
Saturday, Nov 14, 2026 - 8:30am
5k Royal Run START!
Run, Jog, Walk, Stroll - Let's Do IT!
Our start and finish line! Located at 1774 St James Church ard Denver, NC.
Race entry includes pre-race fun, t-shirt, age group certificates, finisher medals for all kids and a fabulous finish line festival!
St. James Elementary PTO – raising funds to support our school!
Adult and Youth shirt sizes available! (T-Shirts only guaranteed if registered by 10/30/2026)
Awards break down:
1st place male & female overall
1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female in following age groups:
10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
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