The Central Mass. Striders and Friends of Newton Hill present the 2022 Newton Hill 5K Cross Country Race Series

August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29th, 2023

Location: Newton Square Rotary, Corner of Pleasant St. and Highland St. Worcester, Massachusetts

Proceeds: Proceeds will benefit Friends of Newton Hill 

Course: Approximately 3.1 miles, mostly in the woods between Park Avenue, Pleasant, and Highland Streets. Start and finish in the park at the Newton Square Rotary.

Registration: Registration will begin at 6:00PM at Newton Square Rotary near the tennis courts. Scoring in the following age groups, male and female: 0-19, 20-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

Amenities: Course monitors, finish line clock, post race fruit and beverages.

Water: Cupless water stop on course. Water available at the finish. Please bring your own bottle if you are able, help us make a positive impact on the environment and preserve the trails!

Entry fee: $10.00 pre-entry/ $12 .00 day of race. For CMS and Friends of Newton Hill members, the pre- and post-entry fee is $7.00.

Pre-Registration Form: DOWNLOAD .PDF

Volunteers: Volunteers are always needed to make this CMS event run smoothly. Please sign up online if you can volunteer on our Signup.com Page.

Contact: Race Directors Liz Meyer and Matt Guarino


2023 Race Results

August 1: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 8: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 15: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 22: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 29: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring


2022 Race Results

August 2: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 9: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 16: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring

August 23: CANCELLED DUE TO ACTIVE LIGHTNING

August 30: Overall Results | Age Group Scoring


This Year’s Race Course 

The 2023 XC Course at Newton Hill will be the same as 2022’s. It has had some subtle tweaks from previous years, given the conditions of the course and the nearby construction of the new Doherty High School.

Please consult this map on Strava for additional course details.