From the Organizer
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.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Solar 5k/15k?
- Solar 5k/15k is a running event held in Boston, PA. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Solar 5k/15k?
- Sunday, August 9, 2026 in Boston, PA at 1902 Donner St, Boston, PA. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Solar 5k/15k?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Solar 5k/15k
Aug 9, 2026