Southern Tier Cross Country Series | STXC
Southern Tier Cross Country Series
Real cross country for adults who miss it, runners who never got to try it and teams that want something different from another road 5K. STXC brings back the hills, grass, mud, tactics, teammates and stories that make fall racing special.
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Build a team, race together and make every finishing place matter. STXC combines individual competition with the culture and strategy of cross-country scoring.
Five different race days
The series moves across Southern Tier courses instead of repeating one road loop. Grass, trails, turns, hills and fall weather are part of the point.
The Hare
Yes, there is a Hare. The roaming man-rabbit is part mascot, part course mischief and part STXC tradition. Catch the right opportunity and you can help your team.
Community over five weeks
You see the same rivals and teammates again and again. That repeat connection is what turns a set of races into a season.
Current STXC schedule
| Race | Date | Course | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 | September 27 | Owego Free Academy | 9:00 AM |
| Race 2 | October 3 (Saturday) | Dave Panella / Lions Club Park, Greene | 9:00 AM |
| Race 3 | October 18 | Marathon | 9:00 AM |
| Race 4 | October 25 | Hickories Park, Owego | 9:00 AM |
| Race 5 | November 8 (tentative) | Chenango Valley State Park (tentative) | 9:00 AM |
Who is STXC for?
You do not need to have raced cross country in high school or college, and you do not need to be the fastest person on your team. STXC is designed for competitive runners, recreational runners and people who simply want a reason to race off-road through the fall. Show up as the runner you are now.
Team scoring, divisions & season standings
Team scoring is a central part of STXC. Divisions and scoring rules can evolve by season, so the current rules, team-registration requirements and weekly standings should be checked with the series materials and race communications. Race results, team standings and season updates are published throughout the fall.
Historic STXC results, standings & race photos
Years of Southern Tier cross-country history were previously sitting on an unpublished legacy page. Those links now live with the current series so old results and photos remain part of the same evergreen STXC record.
2022 season
| Oct. 9 — Owego Free Academy | PhotosTeam & individual results |
|---|---|
| Oct. 16 — Nathaniel Cole Park | PhotosResultsSeason standings |
| Oct. 23 — Dave Panella Memorial | PhotosResultsSeason standings |
| Oct. 30 — Greenwood Park | Results |
| Nov. 6 — Chenango Valley State Park | PhotosResults |
2020 season
| Oct. 18 — Hickories Park | Individual resultsTeam resultsPhotos |
|---|---|
| Oct. 25 — Maine Memorial | Individual resultsTeam resultsPhotos |
| Nov. 1 — Greenwood Park | Photos |
| Nov. 15 — Pheasant Hill | Photos |
2019 season
| Sept. 29 — Nathaniel Cole Park | Individual resultsTeam resultsStandings |
|---|---|
| Oct. 13 — Owego Free Academy | Individual resultsTeam resultsStandings |
| Oct. 27 — Dave Panella Endurance Festival | Individual resultsTeam resultsStandings |
| Nov. 3 — Newbsanity | Individual resultsTeam resultsStandings |
| Nov. 10 — Chenango Valley State Park | Individual resultsTeam resultsFinal standings |
What your series registration includes
- Access to the full STXC race series
- A reusable series race bib
- Team-based competition and season standings
- Post-race community and refreshments when offered
- Series apparel and other benefits when included in the current registration package
- The chance to make fall feel like cross-country season again
Included items can change from year to year. RunSignup shows the current registration package.
Come back to cross country.
The mud. The hills. The teammates. The rivalries. The stories after the finish. Put one race—or the whole season—on the calendar.
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