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Saturday, October 17th, 2026
119 E. Water St., Washington NC
5K
56–73°F · low rain risk
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2025
45–65°F
dry
2024
45–61°F
dry
2023
48–66°F
dry
2022
61–79°F
dry
2021
56–67°F
dry
2020
51–64°F
dry
2019
50–65°F
dry
2018
59–71°F
dry
2017
52–66°F
dry
2016
60–80°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 17
Cloudy · 55–74°F
Saturday, Oct 17starts near 55°F · 20% chance of rain · wind up to 13 mph
About this race
Come run the wonderful Washington waterfront to support WMPCS at Smoke on the Water. The 5K will benefit Washington Montessori Public charter schools field trips that are dedicated to expanding our students’ leadership and learning experiences. Our mission is to inspire academic excellence; to nurture curiosity, creativity, and imagination; and to do so within an environment rich with warmth, kindness and respect.
At Washington Montessori Public Charter School, our goal is to nurture our students in a caring and supportive environment that will ignite their curiosity and inspire them to learn naturally.
Registration/Fees:
$25 through Oct 4th
$30 Oct 5th until race day
T-shirts included with regular registration (by Oct. 4th); first come, first served with late and day of registration.
Awards:
Overall top male and female as well as top male and female in the following age groups: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over.
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