Solar Strides 5K
Solar Strides 5K is a running race on November 8–15, 2026 in Chapel Hill, NC, featuring the 5K distance, with entry fees from $15 to $20.
- Date
- November 8–15, 2026 (130 days to go)
- Distance
- 5K
- Price
- $15–$20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
We're so excited to host the 2nd Solar Strides 5K to fundraise for SolarEquity!
SolarEquity is a student-run non-profit with the mission of empowering low-income communities in North Carolina through the installation of solar energy. We fund and facilitate these solar installations to drive an equitable clean energy transition and reduce residents' energy burdens. Thank you to our partners Environmental Affairs Department of the UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Student Government, Campus Recreation, and Fleet Feet, for helping us with this event. We can't wait to see everyone on November 16th!
Event Details:
- Check-in begins at 6:45 am
- Bib collection will be at check-in
- Race begins at 7:30 am
- Link to the race route
- Food will be provided by our sponsors after the race
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
65°
Typical Low
40°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chapel Hill 2 W, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Chapel Hill, NC
Population
59,889
as of 2023
City Elevation
490 ft
Nearest Airport
RDU
Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 16 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Solar Strides 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
130
Days to train
- Race
- Solar Strides 5K
- Date
- November 8–15, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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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 an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Solar Strides 5K
Nov 8, 2026