Cross country running - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_country_runningCross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically 4–12 kilometres (2.5–7.5 mi) long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road. It is both an individual and a team sport; runners are judged on individual times and teams by a points-scoring method. Both men and women of all ages compe…
Boys and Girls Cross Country Running Rules, Policies, and Bylaws
www.mshsl.org › sites › defaultmeets (B-Squad, JV) may be less than 5K. The National Federation Cross Country Rules Book states that a cross country course shall be 2,500 to 5,000 meters (1.5 to 3.1 miles) in length. Road Races: A cross country runner may run as an individual competitor in road races, fun runs, marathons and races for a cause of any distance through Labor Day. If they run in these kind of events after Labor Day,