Sun, Aug 23, 2026

Old Goat Track Club XC Classic

Sutton, MA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the Old Goat Track Club XC Classic

The course runs around the fields at Waters Farm, mostly on grass with just a brief touch of pavement in between. It is spike-friendly terrain, open and relatively fast by cross-country standards. This is also the opening race of the USATF New England XC Grand Prix series, so the field tends to include competitive club runners alongside those just there for the mud.

Day-of registration opens in the Darling Barn, and you can pay cash or Venmo on site. Parking is free at the farm, though there is a single road in and out, so arriving early helps. Water and bananas are at the finish, and awards go out shortly after the last race wraps.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

102finishers

15:32winner

19:10median

38:15cutoff

Top 3: Mitchell Dailey (15:32) · Jimmy Cannon (15:44) · Nicholas Green (16:00)

The Old Goat Track Club XC 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/23/2026 10:00$35

5K8/23/2026 11:00$35

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Common Questions About the Old Goat Track Club XC Classic

Will I finish last at the Old Goat Track Club XC Classic?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 19:10, and the last recorded finisher came in around 38:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Old Goat Track Club XC Classic a good first 5K?

It is a small race (102 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 Old Goat Track Club XC Classic?

The 5K winner ran 15:32 while the median finisher took 19:10. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.