South Dakota high school girls competing in cross country will have to run a longer distance when the fall season begins.
From now on the races will be 5,000 meters—replacing the 4K standard. That will equal the boys distance.
The change became official at the annual June meeting of the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors meeting.
According to the activities association, support for the change was overwhelming among Class AA and Class A schools while Class B schools voted in favor by a 29-25 margin.
South Dakota no longer can count itself among the states where boys and girls run different differences. Only North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas lack the 5K standard.
Some coaches say this will be a unique transition for the kids in South Dakota.
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