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Since 1928, cross country has been contested only as the fifth discipline of the modern pentathlon, and until 2016 it was the only discipline where the Olympic competition was only part of the modern pentathlon. [30] There have been recent efforts to bring cross country running back to the Olympic Games.
The Cinque Mulini is an annual cross country running race in San Vittore Olona, Italy.First held in 1933, the course is unusual in that it revolves around a number of water mills along Olona river, which lend the competition its name – meaning Five Mills in Italian. [1]
Cross country running at the Summer Olympics was held at the multi-sport event for men only from 1912 to 1924. During its brief tenure as an Olympic event, it featured on the Olympic athletics programme. Medals were awarded on an individual race basis as well as a national team points basis.
The USA Cross Country Championships is the annual national championships for cross country running in the United States. The championships is generally held in mid-February and it serves as a way of designating the country's national champion, as well as acting as the selection race for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. [1]
Cross country running venues (1 C, 28 P) W. World Athletics Cross Country Tour (4 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Cross country running" The following 3 pages are in this ...
The International Cross Country Championships featured a number of running greats, including: Alfred Shrubb (the inaugural race winner) and Jean Bouin in its early years, Frank Sando who won twice, as well as Jack Holden and Alain Mimoun who both won the race a record four times, and then Franjo Mihalić, Gaston Roelants and David Bedford in ...
This article lists the notable American high school national championships for the sport of athletics, consisting of cross country running and track and field competitions. Most U.S. high school track and field or cross country competitions are run under the authority of the National Federation of State High School Associations .
The English National Cross Country Championships is an annual English cross country running event which takes place in late February following the regional championships (Southern, Midlands and Northern) which all take place on the same weekend usually in late January.