Solar Strides 5K
Updated
Sunday, November 8, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Chapel Hill (230 E Cameron Ave). Distances: 5K. Entry from $15 to $20.
Course and race notes
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.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, November 8
To Sunday, November 15, 2026 · tomorrow
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$15 to $20
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sun Nov 15 (in 8 days)
Opened Sep 23, 2026
Race day in Chapel Hill
Weather
High 64°F
Sunny, wind 2 to 6 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 4:23 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:44 AM – 5:15 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 46 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Good AQI 33
Air quality should be fine for racing. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Sunday by North Carolina DEQ - Division of Air Quality, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Swain parking lotunder 0.1 mi
- Swain parking lot · freeunder 0.1 mi
- Wallace Plaza · paid0.2 mi
62 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- The Meantime Coffee Co. cafeunder 0.1 mi
- Carolina Coffee Shop cafe0.2 mi
- 1922 cafe0.2 mi
- Cosmic Cantina restaurant0.2 mi
69 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Nov 7
Where to stay
5 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)13 within 3 mi22 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: The Carolina Inn
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: AC Hotels Marriott
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill-Carrboro/Downtown
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Chapel Hill InnTown
About 17 min walk0.9 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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