NACAC Cross Country Championship To Be Held In The Palm Beaches

The North American Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Cross Country Championship will take place on March 4^th, 2017 at the South County Regional Park on their cross country course. This one-day endurance test for senior and junior athletes is held over grass and hilly terrain and will feature the best cross-country runners from countries like the U.S, Canada, Mexico, Aruba, Trinidad and Jamaica.

The event is both a team and individual event with awards three deep in both Junior and senior categories for Males and Females. Teams of 6 athletes with 4 to score represent the Athletics Association of their respected countries.

History of the NACAC Championship

• 2005       Clermont                                          

• 2006       Clermont                           

• 2007       Clermont                             

• 2008       Orlando                              

• 2009       Titusville                             

• 2010       Mt. Irvine              

• 2011       Port of Spain 

• 2012       Port of Spain 

• 2013       Mandeville 

• 2014       Mt. Irvine 

• 2015       Tobago

• 2016       Venezuela

 The Championship Races are run over a loop course of between 1500m and 2,000m over the following approximate distances: minimum up to (IAAF WXC distances recommended)

• Junior Women          4km up to (6km)

• Junior Men                 6km up to (8km)

• Senior Women          6km up to (8km)

• Senior Men                8km up to (12km)