GIRLS WILL RACE 5K IN 2012

[3A-CC-Coach]

Congrats to conference 4A and 5A, as their superintendents voted to move thier racing distance up to 5K!

Conference                In Favor of Increase                        Opposed to Increase
1A                                            97                                                        207
2A                                          85                                                        94
3A                                          77                                                        81
4A                                          111                                                      74
5A                                          126                                                      75

[JSnipes]

I think it will be fine for 4A and 5A. I'm glad 3A went against it. We would have a tough time keeping our numbers up if they were running another 1.1

[Cheermom4]

We are training our 8 year old to be a runner since she loves it so much.  She is doing her first 5K in a couple of weeks.  She won't run the whole thing but I am sure she will run a bunch of it.

[3A-CC-Coach]

I will start entering my girls in more 5Ks.  I think 3A will move up in a few years.  It was a very close vote.  The schools that are succesful in CC are probably already running enough miles in training to prepare for a 5K race.  Hopefully it will happen soon.

[BCdkru]

After all the years of voting it finally happened! I thought I would never see the day.

[mytwocents-28]

so girls track will now run a 5K at track meets? Is that what this means?

[3A-CC-Coach]

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so girls track will now run a 5K at track meets? Is that what this means?
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No this is for cross country, not track.  Girls will race 5k instead of 2 miles at district, region, and state.  Same as boys and 99% of the US.

[mytwocents-28]

Oh okay. thanx.

[dayton]

This is a good move for any girl who hopes to move on and run in college. This'll help 3a and under indirectly, by making those longer races available to help them gain exposure.