We asked high school cross country coaches in South Carolina to rate cross country courses. Thirty seven coaches responded.
Editor's note: this is not an extensive list and coaches were not required to respond to each listed course. Click the full screen feature in lower right hand corner for an enhanced video experience.
South Carolina cross country venues list
See the criteria used below.
Course design 1-Boring to 5-Fun course
Terrain 1- Too many hills and/or unstable footing, 2- to 5- Flat
Distance 1-Very Short, 2-Seems a little short, 3 seems to be exactly 3.1, 4-seems a little long, 5 Very long
Spectator Access - 1- Impossible to view much, 2-can see finish and start but not much else, 3-Can see a lot of you run around, 4-Can see most everything with a little running, 5-Can see most of the race from a few close spots
Starting area 1-Line too short and/or too short running area before narrowing, 2- Line and running area is short but acceptable 3- Suitable starting area, 4- Good starting area, 5- Excellent starting area
Finish area 1-Too short and/or narrow 2-
Championship caliber 1-NO WAY, 2-Wouldn't want to, 3-Acceptable, 4-Great place, 5-None better in the state
Shade coverage 1. None 2. Some. 3. Middle. 4. Good amount 5. Perfect
Overall 1-Terrible course, 2-Ok course, 3-Middle of the line, 4 - One of the best, 5 - The best