Cross Country Club
A club dedicated to teaching kids the sport of distance running. The main focus of this club is to learn that running can be fun and instill a lifelong healthy habit in our runners. They will learn form, strategy and more! Personal continued growth is the goal while working in a team environment.
Start Date: August 28, 2023
Location: Osage Park Trail Head
Practice: Mondays/Wednesdays
Meets: Fridays
Cost: $55/person | Save $10 if registered by August 21, 2023
Registration Deadline: August 25, 2023
Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run
races on outdoor courses over natural terrain. Races shall be run over
courses confined, to the extent possible, to open country, fields,
parks, golf courses, and grasslands. The traversing of paved roads
should be kept to a minimum.
Cross country runners are referred to as harriers. Men and women of all
ages compete in cross country, which, in the United States, usually
takes place during fall. Cross country running is one of the disciplines
under the umbrella sport of "Athletics." USATF is the national
governing body for Athletics in the United States. The USATF Cross
Country Council has jurisdiction for national and regional cross country
events for U20, Open, and Masters men and women. USA national cross
country championships have been held since 1883. The rules and
traditions of cross country racing emerged in Britain with the English
championships first held in 1876. The International Cross Country
Championships were held for the first time in 1903. Team USA’s
participation at the World Cross Country Championships began in 1966 for
open men, 1967 for open women, 1974 for junior men (U20), and 1989 for
junior women (U20). Currently, masters cross country runners do not
compete at the World Cross Country Championships. Cross country as an
Olympic event dates back to the turn of the 20th century when it was
contested as a team and individual event at the 1904, 1912, 1920, and
1924 Olympic Games. In the United States, Youth cross country events are
governed by the USATF Youth Committee.