Cross Country

Senior Cross Country (season 1)

A note from a previous student athlete:

"Everyone who has attended the GIS XC travel team's traveling weekend knows how much the experience cannot be described by just a few short sentences. Although each year has new changes and unexpected happenings, every time, this weekend is an incredible journey.  

First: the travel experience. Board a flight to Bangkok, receive subway sandwiches for lunch at the airport, and get on a bus for the next few hours to drive down to a starkly beautiful resort... and then do that in reverse. It provides incredible bonding time for the entire team and memories to last a lifetime.

Second: the competitive yet friendly atmosphere. Everyone at the race is an athlete who has been training hard for the win. For the duration of the weekend, you will be able to meet and create friendships with people from all walks (or rather, runs) of life.

Third: the day of the race. Yes you wake up early, but the adrenaline will hit, and it is FUN. After the race you get split into randomized teams regardless of what school you're from, and everyone gets to compete in an obstacle course and befriend people from other schools. 

Last but not least: your team. Yes, you will be seeing and interacting with a couple hundred other runners over the weekend, but at the end of the day you go back to your rooms and see the 13 other runners from Grace and your coaches. You'll pray for each other, sing worship songs, encourage each other, and be there for each other, not only during this weekend but for the rest of your school career and maybe even after that. You guys are each other's blessings."