St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K
St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K is a running race on November 14, 2026 in Granite City, IL, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- November 14, 2026 (60 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The St. Elizabeth Royal Run is back again, on the Saturday closest to St. Elizabeth's Feast Day.
Come join us for the excitement of a timed 5K or to support the athletes in prayer during the run.
Day-of packet pickup will be from 7-8 a.m.
Time 5K (at your own pace) begins at 8 a.m.
The run is at St. Elizabeth Church & School, 2300 Pontoon Road, Granite City, IL. The 5K course is a loop running on city streets. The "5K of Prayer" is in the church during the run. .
All 5K participants will receive a finisher's medal and a black frost performance hooded sweatshirt (registration required by October 23 to guarantee sweatshirt availability.)
All 5K of Prayer participants will receive a black frost performance hooded sweatshirt (registration required by October 23 to guarantee sweatshirt availability.)
Early packet pickup will be available at St. Elizabeth on November 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All proceeds support the St. Elizabeth Centennial Capital Campaign.
This event will happen rain or shine and there are no refunds.
Awards for Top Male/Female Overall and in each age group:
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
55°
Typical Low
37°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 10 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Granite City, IL
Population
26,670
as of 2023
City Elevation
422 ft
Nearest Airport
STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport · 14 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K
- Date
- November 14, 2026
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St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K
Nov 14, 2026