Solar 5k/15k

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Solar 5k/15k runsignup.com
Date 08 Aug, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $20.00
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Solar 5k/15k

About the event

Welcome to the 13th Solar 5k/15k.  (formerly the Polar Vortex)

Team Brunazzi Event's low key summer race.

Registration: 7am-8:00am

 

Awards: Top 3 M & F overall, masters M/F, top 3 in each age group: 10 and under,11-14,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39, 40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+ (no duplications, medals will not be mailed)

Are you a cross country coach looking for a race for your team?  Ask us about special cross country team pricing. (Middle/High School)

Course:  Flat rails to trails trail on crushed limestone

Water Stops:  Mile 1.55 at the 5k turn around and mile 4.66 at the 15k turn around.

Proceeds:  Elizabeth Forward Meals on Wheels

Please no headphones or pets.

Sanctioned by USATF.

Race Refund & Transfer Policy (effective 01-01-2016)

Team Brunazzi Events LLC has a zero refund policy. 

You may transfer race or distance at any time before the race.  You may NOT change distances after the race has started.  Please email TBE at Teambrunazzi@gmail.com with your transfer request. You will have to pay any additional amounts associated with the change.    

Shirt Policy (effective 01-01-2016)

Preregistered runners receive a shirt if they sign up by a specified date when the shirts are ordered.  After that extra shirts are first come, first serve.

After a race, shirts of runners that did not show up will be given to those runners that signed up race day.  If you want your shirt but cannot make the race, please have another runner pick yours up.

No shirts will be ordered after the race.  No shirts will be mailed.

Races offered

08Aug

15k

Running

Distance
15K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$20.00
08Aug

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$20.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for August in Boston.

Temperature17.2° / 27.5°
Feels like17.6° / 27.6°
Sunshine hours11h 24m
Rainfall2.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind8.3 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity72.4%
Max UV indexHigh (7.0)
Sweat lossHigh
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:31
Sunset20:14

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