 three kilometers so a little bit under two miles you know for folks that have never run you know cross country sounds intimidating it's an easy way to learn to run isn't it it really is and it helps with a lot of other sports so that's what i always tell people i'm like if you are playing basketball or you run track in the spring or even baseball or any other sport i mean cross country can help you and then sometimes you try and you realize you know hey i'm pretty good at this and you end up liking it more than your other sports but definitely for any kid any kid