About the Solar 5k/15k
The course runs on a crushed limestone rails-to-trails path, flat the whole way. It is the kind of surface that rewards any pace, and the out-and-back layout means you pass other runners heading the other direction, which keeps things lively. The race benefits a local Meals on Wheels program, and there is a community team competition open to fire departments, churches, and similar organizations.
Registration opens the morning of the race, so you do not need to arrive the night before. Headphones and pets are not allowed on the course.
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Distances & Start Times
5K8/8/2027 08:00$20
15K8/8/2027 08:00$20
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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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