Solar 5k/15k
Solar 5k/15k is a running race on August 9, 2026 in Boston, PA, with entry fees from $35 to $50.
- Date
- August 9, 2026 (17 days to go)
- Location
- 1902 Donner St, Boston, PA
- Price
- $35–$50
- Sport
- Running
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
Last day for a guaranteed shirt is July 17th.
New this year. Are you a part of a local community organization? Start a 5k team and compete for a special trophy. Teams must be coed and have a minimum of 3 runners.
Open to government, church, fire, ems, police, public works, any local community organization.
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.
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
84°
Typical Low
61°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mckeesport, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Boston, PA
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 25 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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About This Sport
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Solar 5k/15k
Aug 9, 2026