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Celtic Solstice Five-Miler
| Distances | Celtic solstice five mile run, Virtual celtic solstice five miler |
| Surface | road |
| Field size | 2,611 runners |
| Founded | 2000 (26 years) |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, with field size from its posted results, last updated September 4, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on December 12 in each of the last 4 years, measured at Maryland Sci Ctr, 1.5 miles from Baltimore.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36°F | 28°F | none |
| 2024 | 46°F | 34°F | none |
| 2023 | 51°F | 32°F | none |
| 2022 | 46°F | 37°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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