Van Cortlandt Track Club:Cross Country Summer Series
About this race
The Van Cortlandt Track Club: Cross Country 5k Summer Series
If you’re looking for a true cross country racing experience, historic Van Cortlandt Park is number one in NYC for a good reason. The classic Tortoise and Hare 5k course will have you punching your way up those hills and flying down the other side. Come have fun in a safe, family friendly atmosphere where you’ll not only be surrounded by lovely people but many experienced racers as well.
It was such hit last year, we are bringing back the kids races! For the last three races we will have kids races at 7:10pm. Sign up is a must, but racing is free!
Bib pickup and check in for the 5k begins 6:00pm on race day
IMPORTANT: The last race, #6 is the week after race #5 on July 30, not August 6!
Races take place every other Thursday night from May 29rd to July 30th!
Race start is 7pm
Awards will take place immediately following the race
Raffles for swag from our archives and gifts from our sponsors post awards so stick around & win!
Overall Winners each week will receive a Carrot Cake from Lloyd’s Famous
Age group winners each week will receive a Carrot Cake Muffin from Lloyd’s Famous
5k Course Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/18251130
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Running
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k - #1 The Betty & Lloyd Adams Memorial Race
All 6 XC 5k: Entire Series Registration
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#2
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#3
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#4
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#4 Kids Run
This is a fun kids run for all ages that will happen after the adults come through the finish line the first time. One parent will need to stay with their kid. We will make every kid who signs up is able to run, regardless of age or ability.
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#5
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#5 Kids Run
This is a fun kids run for all ages that will happen after the adults come through the finish line the first time. One parent will need to stay with their kid. We will make every kid who signs up is able to run, regardless of age or ability.
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#6
VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k -#6 Kids Run
This is a fun kids run for all ages that will happen after the adults come through the finish line the first time. One parent will need to stay with their kid. We will make every kid who signs up is able to run, regardless of age or ability.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bronx, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:27 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (EDT) in Bronx on May 28, 2026 — 14h 49m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Van Cortlandt Track Club:Cross Country Summer Series
425 finishers across 6 distances · leading places in the VCTC Summer Series Cross Country 5k - #1 The Betty & Lloyd Adams Memorial Race
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Declan Dwyer-McNulty | 16:30 | 5:19 /mi |
| 2 | Coleman Barry | 17:48 | 5:44 /mi |
| 3 | Eirik Pedersen-Mong | 18:34 | 5:58 /mi |
| 4 | Benjamin Mayer | 19:03 | 6:08 /mi |
| 5 | Levi Vazquez | 19:10 | 6:10 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bronx
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bronx 5K Races 14 races
- 10K Run Events in Bronx 2 races
- Bronx Running Calendar 2026 24 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 26 Bronx events
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