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What is an average cross country time?
The average finishing time was 16:40, but the average first mile was 5:05 or roughly 15:47 pace.
What are good cross country times?
Men’s Cross Country
| NCAA DI | NCAA DII | |
|---|---|---|
| 5K | Under 16:10 | Under 17:20 |
| 10K | Under 35:45 | Under 39:45 |
How many miles do cross country runners run?
Cross-country is a team running sport that takes place in the fall on a measured 5000 meter (3.1 miles) High School course or 2 mile course for the Jr. High over varied surfaces and terrain.
How far do you run in high school cross country?
3.1 miles
High school races are usually 3.1 miles long, and junior high races are usually 2 miles long. The courses oftentimes take place at public parks or golf courses and parents are allowed to attend and cheer them on from anywhere on the course.
What is a good time for a 2 mile cross country run?
Anything under 12:00 for boys or 13:00 for girls is pretty good. As someone who ran Cross Country in high school I averaged about 11.5–12 minutes (my PR was approx 11:10) for 2-mile courses.
What are D1 cross country times?
Division 1 track and field recruiting standards
| Event | D1 Top | D1 Low |
|---|---|---|
| 800m | 1:47.14 | 1:58.49 |
| 1500m | 3:45.75 | 4:16.77 |
| 1600m | 4:05.89 | 4:27.80 |
| 5K XC | 13:58.20 | 15:52 |
How do you read Cross Country Results?
Scoring – Races are scored by assigning a point value for the place a runner finishes in. If a runner finishes first, he/she will earn 1 point. Finishing 55th would earn 55 points. Cross Country is similar to golf in that the lowest score wins.
How do you read cross country Results?
Why do cross country runners pass out?
Typically, this occurs in runners who drink far too much water during a race, which dilutes the sodium in their blood so much that it disrupts their body’s normal biochemistry. Hyponatremic runners also commonly vomit, become confused, and collapse.
What is the best college cross country team?
These were the top five NCAA Division 1 cross country teams in the final 2019 rankings on the men’s side:
- 1 – BYU.
- 2 – Northern Arizona.
- 3 – Colorado.
- 4 – Iowa State.
- 5 – Tulsa.