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Treasured venues: Attending a cross-country event requires audience participation

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Having lived all over the country (Utah, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Wisconsin) I have been to my fair share of sporting events, spanning all levels of competition. However, aside from my son’s soccer games, only one event stands out as a can’t-miss, bucket list-type event. That is the NCAA championship cross-country meet, held most years in Terre Haute, Indiana.

I first attended this event in 2006, which just happens to be one of only two times a BYU runner has won the individual title.