cross-country | running sport | Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/sports/cross-countrycross-country, also called cross-country running, long-distance running over open country; unlike the longer marathon race, cross-country races usually are not run along roads or paths. Events are held during the fall or winter months, and many amateur athletes use the sport as a means of keeping fit and developing stamina. A form of cross-country running in the early 19th century …
Cross Country - Athletics & Running
www.englandathletics.org › cross-countryCross Country - Athletics & Running Athletics disciplines Cross Country Cross country races are held off-road and take place in the winter, outside of the track and field season. The courses can be flat, hilly, undulating on grass or muddy terrain. Even the same course can become a very different test as the weather and conditions underfoot change.