The King High Cross Country team is selective in who is chosen to participate during the competitive season. Student-athletes must meet minimum requirements.

Athletes of any ability level who are viewed by the coaching staff during the summer camp or during the prior season(s) as being negative toward their teammates, the sport, training, the coaching staff or the well-being of the program will not make the team. Such attitudes are detrimental to the team bonding process and will not be tolerated.

Prior experience with King Cross Country will NOT guarantee a position on the team. Internet/facebook posting, texting or other electronic communication that is damaging to individuals or the team as a whole will not be tolerated and if discovered will be grounds for dismissal. Such characteristics of negativity, should they arise during the competitive season (after selection has been made) may result in mid-season dismissal from the team.

Displays a consistent work ethic in practice

Athletes who make a habit of walking for any part of a practice after the first two weeks of the summer practice schedule will not be selected for the competitive season.  Deliberately cutting a prescribed route to gain a shorter distance is viewed as showing a distinct lack of effort.

Demonstrate a Minimum Athletic/Fitness Ability

On a flat, 3 mile course:
Girl, 9th and 10th grade rookies must run 25:45 or faster
Boy, 9th and 10th grade rookies must run 22:45 or faster

Girls in 11th and 12th grade who are rookies must run 24:45 or faster
Boys in 11th and 12th grade who are rookies must run 21:45 or faster

Veterans (boys and girls who have run at least one year of King XC) must run a three mile course in their 2012 PR + 1:25. For example, if your 3-mile PR in 2012 was 20:00, you must run a minimum of 21:25 to make the team. If your PR was 17:00, then you will need to run faster than 18:25

Here are the specific times required for each returning athlete

If a veteran's 2012 PR + 1:25 window pushes their qualifying mark ABOVE the rookie standard (25:45 and 22:45 OR 24:45/21:45), then the rookie standard will be applied to that individual.

There will be three separate time trials held during the summer camp providing opportunities to run the required marks. Once the mark is achieved, the runner is deemed eligible for team selection.  These time trials are for students enrolled in the summer camp only.

Students who do not participate in the Summer Camp must participate in the final time trial of the summer on August 21 and meet the minimum requirement for team selection. This time trial will take place at 6:00 AM on August 21.

Students who DID participate in the Summer Camp but did not meet the minimum requirements during the camp's time trials will be given their last opportunity on August 21 as well.

Due to conflicts in our schedule this summer, we are moving our Mammoth camp from the traditional third week of August to the last week of July. 

In order to do this and ensure that students who attend Mammoth are in the proper physical condition to handle the work load and altitude of the week of running, we will be selecting our Mammoth group almost exclusively from the results of a time trial to be held July 17.  This is the third day of summer camp.  Those who do not run the time trial that day will not be considered for Mammoth invitations. Those who are not yet "cleared" for summer camp (RUSD Athletic packet not completed, doctor's physical not completed, summer camp fee not submitted) will NOT be eligible to run on July 17.

The time trial will be held on a course of 8 miles (6 miles for rookies).  The selection process will be based on the order in which the runners finish the run. There will also be a minimum time that runners must complete the 8 or 6 mile run in.  (i.e. - you cannot take 2 hours to finish the 8 miles and still think you'll be able to earn an invitation.) Those times will be posted during the summer months.

We do NOT have a set number of runners we plan on taking, neither do we feel it necessary to take equal numbers of boys and girls.  Instead, though we cannot take more than 30 due to logistics in Mammoth, we may take signficantly less students than thirty if this season merits the decision.

More detailed information will be posted on this website in the coming months.

The cost of the Mammoth Camp is approximately $325 (all inclusive) but could be less or more.

2012Workout Results
Thresholds:  Sept 25(3&4 miles) B/C groups Sept 11 BC groups  A groups;    Sept 4   August 28  August 23
Mv02: Oct 3 3x1200/400/200   Sept 27 9x800   Sept 13 6-7x1000 meters  Sept 6 repeat miles   Aug 31
Time Trial Aug 21
Time Trial Aug 9
Time Trial August 2, 2012 - 3 miles
Time Trial July 24, 2012 

2011 Time Trials and Workout Results: Click Here
2010 Time Trials and Workout Results: Click Here
2009 Time Trials and Workout Results: Click Here
Season's Times:  2001   2002   2003   2004   2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011

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MAPS AND DISTANCES OF OFTEN-USED ROUTES: 

Mammoth Lakes Routes:  Convict Lake 6.7    Condos to Shady Rest Park (2.0)  Mammoth Time Trial (2.55)
Log your miles here: www.running2win.com.  Make a personal account, then join our team, listed as "King XC".