A Cross-country race is any running race that takes place on different types of terrain. Different levels of competition include middle school 2 mi (3.2 km), high school 5 km (3.1 mi), collegiate men 8 km (5.0 mi) and 10 km (6.2 mi), women 5km (3.1 mi) and 6 km (3.7 mi), amateur, and professional.