Cross-Country

Question 1

When was the 1st International XC race ran?

Answer 1

1903

Question 2

When did women first run XC?

Answer 2

1931

Question 3

When was the last XC run in the Olympics and why was it abolished?

Answer 3

1924 - last Olympic competition due to

15 of 34 entrants finishing + 2 deaths

Question 4

What are the distances ran for Senior Men and Women?

Answer 4

Men - 12K

Women - 8K

Question 5

What are the distances ran for Junior Men and Women?

Answer 5

Men - 8K

Women - 6K

Question 6

When and what distances were the Seniors race ran?

Answer 6

1998-2006

4K

Question 7

How does the Team XC work?

Answer 7

Teams of 1-5

Cumulative points based on finish order

Question 8

What are the distances ran for Junior - Intermediate - Senoir Men and Women?

Answer 8

Remember 3-44-55-6
Jr girls - 3000m
Jr boys - 4000m
Int girls - 4000m
Int boys - 5000m
Sr women - 5000m
Sr men - 6000m

Question 9

What are the 4 Phases of the XC race?

Answer 9

1) Start – “Get out vs. Get Caught”
2) 2nd Quarter – “Cloud 9”
3) 3rd Quarter – “Fall from Cloud 9”
4) Finish Stretch – “How Tough?”

Question 10

What are some of the challenges in each stage?

Answer 10

1) Course size, layout, Athlete
2) Start Tactic, same as above
3) Physical and Mental prep
4) Position, how much you like to hurt