This race is sponsored by, and is a fund raiser for the Groton Varsity Cross Country Program. All proceeds benefit the Girls' and Boys' Cross Country Teams. Every year's proceeds have helped fund trips to other competitions and to purchase team apparel.

Registration

2019 registration information will be posted when available.

Course:

The course follows village streets (2.5 miles), an old railroad bed (0.5 miles), and finishes on the high school track. Some flat terrain, with a few steady inclines and declines, and one short, steep hill just before the one mile mark.

Interactive map and more route information at: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=12258

Trivia

• Largest field - 173 (2010)
• Most wins (female) - 4: Murphee Hayes (2004-2007)
• Most wins (male) - 3: Adam Engst (2003-2004, 2012), Mikhail Kern (2016-2018)
• Most finishes - 19: Steve Gallow, Jamie Saroka
• Youngest runner (5K) - 4 years old: Adelin Strange (2018)
• Oldest runner (5K) - 76 years old: Joseph Familo (2000)
• Wettest race - 2011

Triple Town Grand Prix Series

The Triple Town Grand Prix, which was first held in 2017, consists of three 5K races on consecutive weekends - the Lansing Lighthouse 5K, the Dryden Run for the Pride, and the Groton Labor Day 5K. Prizes are awarded after the Groton Labor Day 5K to the top 3 male and female runners with the best combined times for the three races.

Show 2017 Final Results