Should Varsity Girls Run 5K In Cross Country?

[Guest Kelly Football]

Should varsity girls run 5K in cross country?

I believe the cross country girls in 48 1/2 states run 5K. Only Texas and half of another run 3200m. Any competition outside of Texas (FootLocker, Nike, USATF runs 5K)

The Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas (CCCAT) polled its members and only the 5A coaches wanted girls running 5K. So, when CCCAT met with UIL, they only recommended that 5A girls run 5K. So UIL is going to poll superintendents of 5A schools and see if they vote to change theirs to 5K.

From what I've heard and read, small school coaches think it will ruin participation in their programs if the girls run 5K and meets will go longer waiting on the slower girls to finish.

There's the issue. Let's hear it. What do you think?