Bolton Summer XC Series

Bolton Summer XC Series This series was created in 2009 as a fundraiser for the Bolton HS track team and as a way to get families out to run on a weekly basis. Come try it!

Completely off-road, this XC series is all about getting all of the family out and running on Wednesday nights all summer. We start with the toddler run-for-fun race at 6PM. There is no charge, just lots of cheering and fun. At 6:10PM we move up to the youth 1 mile race. It is one loop around the fields and they are done! We charge $3. At 6:30PM we hold the 2 mile race. It is 2 miles around the fi

elds and into the woods and it is Bolton tough. There are roots and rocks and hills galore. You will feel like you got your money's worth for your $5. The 2 mile race and youth 1 mile are timed and results are posted within a few hours of the end of the race. Points are assigned for the top 3 in each age group and at the end of the summer, top point scorers are awarded prizes at the end of the series party. Bring your family and come out and run the Farm. You will be glad you tried it!

We were very fortunate to get in all 6 of our series races this year. Here are the stats:$678 in donations after expense...
08/07/2026

We were very fortunate to get in all 6 of our series races this year. Here are the stats:
$678 in donations after expenses (awards, bib tags, pizza party)

189 total registrants
- 136 in the 2 mile run
- 46 in the 1 mile run
- 7 in the 100 yd dash

54.7% were under age 25
34.2% over age 40
11.1% between 20-40

Thank you to all our volunteers:
- Tony and Kate Bonanno for registration and timing work
- Matthew Ferraro and Jeremy Peacock on timing help
- Various high school XC runners as rabbits for the 1 mile race
- Bruce Christensen for helping pick up course markings and put things away
- And many others who pointed people in the right directions at the post and helped put up and take down the tent

Thank you Bolton Booster for the port-o-potty.
Thank you to the Shenipsit Striders Running Club for covering our insurance.

We give $300 to the Bolton Heritage Farm and the rest goes to helping the Bolton High School Cross Country and Track and Field teams!

It take a village and our community is healthier for it!

The participants in race  #6 (the final race) in the series last night stayed dry and left happy! We ran, ate pizza, and...
07/30/2026

The participants in race #6 (the final race) in the series last night stayed dry and left happy!
We ran, ate pizza, and many left with a baguette of sourdough from local baker Mini Pie!

1 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=441672

Series standing for 1 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/seriesresult?seriesid=437110

2 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=441678

Series standings for 2 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/seriesresult?seriesid=437111

If you were not there last night and see that you completed at least 3 races and placed in your age group please contact me asap to pick up your sourdough baguette!

-Debbie

07/29/2026

Since there is no thunder and lightening in the forecast for 6pm tonight the races will go on! Have you ever run in the rain? If the answer is no, then now is your chance. I guarantee you’ll feel so alive and invigorated! Just bring a towel, change of clothes and rain jacket to after.
We will still have pizza and awards. 🍕🏆

Beautiful day for a run! Come to the farm tonight for race  #5. Next week (July 29th) is awards and pizza party night!
07/22/2026

Beautiful day for a run! Come to the farm tonight for race #5. Next week (July 29th) is awards and pizza party night!

07/15/2026

According to the weather app the air is “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. We are still holding the races, but you should make the decision yourself on whether it is okay for you to run.
We will be there to set the course and time the races!

This week we passed the half-way mark for the Bolton Summer XC Series. We have over 175 registered between the 1 mile an...
07/11/2026

This week we passed the half-way mark for the Bolton Summer XC Series. We have over 175 registered between the 1 mile and 2 mile races! It has been so awesome to welcome so many families and friends!
I want to remind everyone that you must complete at least 3 races to count in the series standings. We have 3 more to go, so if you haven’t raced yet, get yourself to the Farm next week!

Our second week is in the books. It was a hot one, but always more pleasant at the farm! Thank you for coming out! 2 mil...
07/02/2026

Our second week is in the books. It was a hot one, but always more pleasant at the farm!
Thank you for coming out!

2 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=438361

Series standings 2 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/seriesresult?seriesid=437111

1 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/findraces?pg=results

Series standings 1 mile:
https://www.webscorer.com/seriesresult?seriesid=437110

Series results: 2026 Bolton Summer XC Series 1-Mile @ Bolton, CT, United States. Wednesday, July 1, 2026 8:18 PM (GMT-4)

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Bolton, CT
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