Cross Country is all about context. Where are you relative to the competition? Where are you relative to history?
All this week, we'll be cracking open the record books, to see where we stand at this point in history. It gives the current generation plenty to shoot for when approaching the dog days of Summer Training. Soon, the Fall air will be here, and they'll be able to etch their names on the record lists.
Today we look at Van Cortlandt Park for the full 5000 meter. Traditionally run as the regional for Foot Locker, many open and collegiate races use the full 5k layout. See which history has been notched on the trails at Vanny.