Held Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Canton Fall Classic

Canton, MA

Race finishedAnnual since at least 2023
10K5K1 Mile

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About the Canton Fall Classic

The courses start in front of a temple on Washington St. and head out through residential streets with rolling terrain in the early going. Sherman St. offers a gentle downhill before Washington St. delivers a real hill near the finish, one that earns its reputation on the second loop if you are running the longer distance.

Parking is available in the Draper Mfg. lot nearby, with overflow directed to Chapman St., where only one side of the street is open to race traffic. The start area doubles as the finish, so your car is close to both.

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Canton Fall Classic 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2025

191finishers
16:57winner
29:08median
1:31:43cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Dubin (16:57) · Josh Miller (17:44) · Jay Markson (18:29)

10K Results · 2025

157finishers
36:59winner
55:38median
1:21:51cutoff

Top 3: Patrick Daly (36:59) · Eric Sandrib (37:03) · Daniel Pleach (39:08)

1 Miles Results · 2025

22finishers
5:48winner
8:43median
22:46cutoff

Top 3: S. Tighe (5:48) · T. Mcadams (6:14) · B. Tighe (6:58)

The Canton Fall Classic has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

Common Questions About the Canton Fall Classic

Will I finish last at the Canton Fall Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:31:43, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Canton Fall Classic a good first 5K?

It is a small race (191 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Canton Fall Classic?

The 5K winner ran 16:57 while the median finisher took 29:08. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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