St. James 5 Mile Challenge and 5K Fun Run/Walk
About this race
The St James 5 mile challenge is a doozie! The new course starts with an uphill climb leveling off at the half mile mark. From here you have 3 miles of rolling hills through the scenic village of Head of the Harbor before you face the iconic Cordwood Path, which is 1/2 mile incline that would be classified as steep. At the top of the hill you are rewarded with a flat and fast finish.
Whether it is a challenging run or a fun walk (shorter route!), every step brings us closer to families in Suffolk County! Support Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (RMHC NYM)! By registering today, you will be supporting RMHC NYM’s Capital Campaign to build a new $34M Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children’s. This new House will keep families seeking medical treatment for their sick children near the care they need and the families they love.
90% of top children’s hospitals around the world are home to at least one RMHC core program. Each Ronald McDonald House is built and sustained with grassroots community support, which is why we are "the house that love built." This new House will be the only one in all of Suffolk County and it is much needed. Whether you are joining us for the race up the beloved Cordwood Path or walking with your family and friends, we thank you for your support!
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Running
5 Mile Run (Certified, Timed Event)
5k Fun Run (Untimed)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Saint James, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:40 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (EDT) in Saint James on May 9, 2026 — 14h 16m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — St. James 5 Mile Challenge and 5K Fun Run/Walk
5 Mile Run (Certified, Timed Event) · 298 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felipe García | 30:28 | 6:06 /mi |
| 2 | Christian Rosales | 31:36 | 6:19 /mi |
| 3 | Michael ODonnell | 32:35 | 6:31 /mi |
| 4 | Yuefeng Tang | 33:12 | 6:38 /mi |
| 5 | Mario Ferrone | 33:14 | 6:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Other races near Saint James
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Christopher Michael Pyzikiewicz 5k Run/Walk For Hope
Team Freebird
Smithtown Running of the Bull
Three Village Turkey Trot 5K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Saint James
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Saint James 5K Races 2 races
- Saint James Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Saint James events
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