The Regional Phase of School Cross Country takes place Saturday, February 11, at the Santa Luzia Forest Park on the island of Pico. It features the participation of about 130 students, aged between 9 and 18.
Athletes come from the islands of Pico (90), S. Jorge (8), S. Miguel (8), Terceira (7), Graciosa (6), Faial (5) Flores (5 ), Corvo (3) and Santa Maria (2).
Promoted by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Sport, the competition runs at the same time with associative Cross Country.
Under the association between School Sport and ProSucesso, the Regional Directorate for Sport promotes the School Cross Country for the 12th consecutive year. The project aims, among other goals, to increase sports activities in school context and select the representatives of the Azores for the National School Cross Country, which will take place in Torres Vedras on March 10 and 11.