cross-country race

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However no medal went to the Czechoslovakian wolfdog named Nazgul who got loose on the course and sprinted to the finish line in a women’s cross-country race, finishing 20th.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The impressive jump gave him a 44-second lead in the cross-country race, but he finished eighth after his unfortunate run in the cross-country portion.

From Fox News • Feb. 15, 2022

A colonel identified Harris during a cross-country race.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022

The athlete who jumps the farthest and impresses the judges the most style to earn the most points starts the 10K cross-country race with a lead.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022

There are descriptions of a cross-country race, a foot-ball game, a base-ball match, and interscholastic track athletics.

From A Mother's List of Books for Children by Arnold, Gertrude Weld