Dr. Chad Hill serves the Siloam Springs Regional Hospital as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology in addition to operating the Siloam Springs Women's Center. In Arkansas for nearly two decades and committed to serving his community, Dr. Chad Hill supports the Siloam Springs High School Athletic Department financially and as an AAU track team coach.
Although the names are often used interchangeably, cross country and track are very different running competitions. Cross country is run on a course that’s been mapped out in a specific geographical area. A cross country course covers all types of terrain and is generally around 3 miles long for high school runners. For college athletes, the courses are approximately 5 miles long for the women runners and 7 miles long for the men.
Track consists of a variety of events, including sprints (100, 200 and 400 meters), hurdles (110 and 300 meters), relays (teams of four with each athlete running 100, 400, or 800 meters), and distance (800 meters, one mile, and two miles). The track is oval and typically around one quarter of a mile long with five to seven lanes.
The pace of the runner in the two sports is also different. Cross country runners typically set a slower pace, sprinting in the last half mile, whereas track runners set a pace based on the length of the event.
Although the names are often used interchangeably, cross country and track are very different running competitions. Cross country is run on a course that’s been mapped out in a specific geographical area. A cross country course covers all types of terrain and is generally around 3 miles long for high school runners. For college athletes, the courses are approximately 5 miles long for the women runners and 7 miles long for the men.
Track consists of a variety of events, including sprints (100, 200 and 400 meters), hurdles (110 and 300 meters), relays (teams of four with each athlete running 100, 400, or 800 meters), and distance (800 meters, one mile, and two miles). The track is oval and typically around one quarter of a mile long with five to seven lanes.
The pace of the runner in the two sports is also different. Cross country runners typically set a slower pace, sprinting in the last half mile, whereas track runners set a pace based on the length of the event.
