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GBTC XC Invite

Name: GBTC XC Invite
Start: 2026-09-13
End: 2026-09-13
Location: Carlisle

Carlisle, United States • 13 Sep 2026

GBTC XC Invite : Carlisle, MA

The GBTC XC Invite is a cross-country meet held on September 13, 2026 at the DCR Great Brook Farm Ski Touring Center, 1018 Lowell St, Carlisle, MA 01741, USA. The event is part of the USATF New England Cross Country Grand Prix calendar and draws teams and athletes from across New England.

Races scheduled at the meet include the following distances:

Event categories listed for the day are Youth 2K, Open Men's 5K, Open and Masters Women's 5K, and Masters Men's 5K. Registration opens on August 1, 2026 and closes on September 11, 2026. The listed entry fee for the Youth 2K is $20.00. The listed entry fee for each 5K race is $35.00.

The venue is the Great Brook Farm Ski Touring Center, which is used for cross-country skiing and related outdoor activities. The meet brings together competitive cross-country races within the regional Grand Prix series and hosts multiple age and competition divisions on the same day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Carlisle

Race information

Registration

5 km

Masters Men's 5k

5 km

Open & Masters Women's 5k

5 km

Open Men's 5k

Youth 2k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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