A-to-Z Cross Country Fan Guide
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Big 12 Cross Country Championships
Date: Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012
Location: Jimmy Clay Golf Course, 5400 Jimmy Clay Dr.; Austin, TX 78744
Start Time: Women's 6 km race, 10 a.m.; Men's 8 km race, 11 a.m.
Admission: FREE
Where to watch: Stay tuned as the 2012 Big 12 Cross Country Championships approach for more information on where fans can watch the event.
Course Markings
The course is marked by a single white line and natural boundaries.
Code of conduct
The NCAA and The University of Texas promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Spectators are reminded that they are prohibited from entering the playing area. Negative comments directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives are grounds for removal. The NCAA, the Big 12 Conference and The University of Texas thank you for your cooperation.
Credit cards
For credit card transactions, Longhorns Banking credit and debit cards from Bank of America are the preferred methods of payment.
Donation requests
Requests for autographed items for nonprofit/charitable purposes must be submitted to Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop. For more information, refer to the UT Athletics donations/autograph policy.
E-newsletters
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Emergency
For any emergency in or around Lady Bird Lake, including medical emergencies, please call 911.
Facebook
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Finish Line
The end of the race consists of a finish line marked with flags on both sides keeping student-athletes single-file in order of finish.
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Hotels
Information about Austin hotel accommodations can be found at the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau website.
Kids Club
The Time Warner Cable Longhorns Kids Club is for children in 8th grade and younger. Members receive free admission to select events (excluding football), a T-shirt, membership card, and more! For more information about the Time Warner Cable Longhorns Kids Club, visit the LKC website.
Length of Races
Men's Cross Country meets are typically either 8-10 km in length while Women's Cross Country meets are 5 km or 6 km.
Meets
NCAA Cross Country meets are held between the months of August and November. The 2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
Merchandise (see Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop)
Photographs
Photographs of Texas Rowing action, as well as other sports, may be purchased online at TexasPhotoStore.com.
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Publications
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Scoring
Team meets include seven individuals participating with only the top-five finishes counting for scoring purposes. The team with the lowest aggregate score, calculated by the sum of the top five finishes, wins the meet. Timing chips are used to record scores to ensure accuracy.
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Souvenirs (see Photographs and Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop)
Start Line
All runners begin on the same starting arc marked with lanes for each individual. An official fires a pistol to indicate the start of the race. If runners collide and/or fall within the first 100 meters, runners are called back to the starting arc to restart the race.
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Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop
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