Meets
Where was our first meet held this season?
Bush Park
How many meters are in a 3K?
3000 meter
What is our 2026 team theme?
EVERY RUNNER MATTERS
What animal is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What city is the Rose City Invitational in?
Portland
A 3K is approximately how many miles?
1.86 miles
What are the names of our three training groups?
A, B, and C
If you mix red and white, what color do you get?
pink
What is the name of our big October 22 championship meet?
ALL-CITY
What is the distance of the Rose City race?
3200 meters
Who can score points for a team in XC?
The team's first 5 finishers
This is the pace where you should be able to have a full conversation with your teammate without gasping for air.
What is Chisme Pace
What date is the Stumptown XC Festival?
November 1
Alasdair ran 11:15 for 3K. What is his approximate pace per mile?
about 6:02 per mile
What does our team motto say about every runner?
EVERY RUNNER MATTERS
What is the most important piece of equipment a runner needs?
SHOES!
In cross country, how does team scoring work?
The places of the team's top 5 runners are added together. The lowest score wins.
What is the final part of the race where you should give everything you have left?
The kick / finish!
Why does our 6th runner matter so much?
Because they can push the team's score higher or lower depending on where they finish, and they can displace another team's scorer.
What do you call a runner who passes everyone at the very end of the race?
A kicker!