FAQ

Q: How does my child join the cross country team?
A: Students wishing to join the cross country team must complete an Athletic Packet and turn in a $150 sports fee (checks payable to Gunn High School).

Q: How often does the team practice?
A: The cross country team holds practice every weekday at 3:30 PM. On holidays there will be “recommended” practice, also at 3:30 PM. There will also be occasional optional Saturday morning runs.

Q: What do we do at practice?
A: All practices begin with three warm-up laps around the track followed by team announcements while we do drills. After drills, we do the workout for the day. Following the workout, we stretch. Practice times will vary from day to day, but generally finish around 5PM.

Q: How are meets scored?
A: To determine a team score, you add up the places for your first 5 finishers. The team with the lowest score wins. Athletes on incomplete teams (less than 5 finishers) do not count in the scoring, thus an athlete's place used for scoring can be lower than their actual finish place. In races where you are allowed more than 7 runners per team, only the top 7 finishers count towards scoring. In case of a tie, the 6th finisher for each team breaks the tie.

Q: What if an athlete cannot compete during a meet (due to injury, illness, etc.)?
A: All team members are expected to attend all weekday meets whether competing or not. Those not competing due to injury or minor illness will help with timing and at the finish line.