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Cross Country
​What is Cross Country?
Cross country is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road and minor obstacles. It is both​an individual and a team sport, which usually takes place during autumn and winter, and can include weather conditions of rain, sleet, snow or hail, and a wide range of temperatures.​​

​​​​​General Information
​Season: Fall (October)
​​Grades: 4/5/6
​Transportation: Students must be transported to and from games by parents and/or guardians.

Primary Race Schedule 2025/2026
Postponed.

Intermediate Race Schedule 2025/2026
The District Elementary Cross Country meet will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Fraser River Heritage Park at 3:15pm. Schools should plan to arrive early as parking is usually an issue, and the race will begin promptly at 3:15pm. Racers will run a 2km loop around the park and funnel into their grade categories at the finish line.