• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Subscribe
Program Guide
Watch Live

CCX Media

Skip NavigationMenu
  • News
    • Close
        • CCX News
          • CCX News Home
          • News Stories
            • CCX Daily Newcast
          • CCX News Special Reports
          • CCX Media Schools
        • Feature Segments

          • Business Matters
          • School Spotlight
          • Standout Student
          • Weekend Showcase
          • Newsmakers
        • News Tip

          Send us a story idea or news tip!
          Facebook Instagram Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
        • Apple News
    • Close
  • Sports
    • Close
        • CCX Sports
          • CCX Sports Home
          • Sports Tips
          • Hall of Fame
          • Upcoming Event Coverage
          • Play of the Week
        • Sports Coverage

          Adapted SportsAdditional SportsBaseballBasketballFootball
          GymnasticsHockeyLacrosseSoccerSoftball
          Swimming & DivingTennisTrack & FieldVolleyballWrestling
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
          Shop/Order
    • Close
  • Cities
    • Close
        • CCX Cities
          • CCX Cities Home
          • The Connection
          • In The Community
          • Our Town’s Story
          • Community Resources
          • CCX Media Schools
          • City Meetings
        • Your City

          Brooklyn Center Local News and Events
          Brooklyn Park MN Local News and Events
          Crystal
          Golden Valley
          Maple Grove
          New Hope
          Osseo
          Plymouth
          Robbinsdale
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Create
    • Close
        • CCX Create
          • CCX Create Home
          • Channels
          • Resources
          • Meet The Create Team
          • CCX Create Virtual Tour
        • Get Creative

          • Make Your Own Show
          • Free Classes
          • Contact Us
          • Polka Spotlight
          • Diversity Minute
        • RueShare

          • Member Login
          • Member Guide
        • Social Media

          Facebook Twitter Instagram
          Watch Live
          CCX1 | CCX2 | CCX3
    • Close
  • Subscribe
  • Program guide
  • Watch Live

Osseo Lions Roar 5K Benefits Cross Country Team

2:00 PM | Monday, September 2, 2019

For the last nine years, the Osseo Lions Roar 5k has benefitted the Osseo Senior High Cross Country Team. This year the race is Saturday, September 7 starting at 10 a.m. at the Osseo Senior High Track. The cost to participate is $25.

The race continues to grow, but coach John Rundquist remembers the early years of the race. The second year, runners wound up running a 3k instead of a 5k.

“We had police leading the pack,” remembers Rundquist.  Incorrect maps of the race course meant the squad car turned the wrong way, but then he got an emergency call and had to take off. “Racers didn’t know what to do.”

From then on Rundquist says he puts emphasis on knowing your course. This year’s course is a nice one.

“It’s an official 5k course,” says Rundquist. “Nice and flat. It starts on the track of Osseo Senior High and finishes in downtown Osseo.”

What does it take to run a great 5k? Advice from the Osseo Senior High Cross Country Team:

“Stretch Beforehand. Because if you aren’t stretching, then you might pull something and that’s not going to feel that good,” said Thomas Christnagel, freshman. “And just don’t be last.”

“Stick with someone who is at the pace you want to be going at,” says Nick Kjome, senior.

“I’m a very superstitious person, so I have the same things—eggs for breakfast and I always wear an orange ribbon in my hair,” said Alexa “Lex” Davis, sophomore. “The first mile, run with your head. So be smart and don’t go out too fast. The second mile run with your legs because it’s going to hurt so you have to keep pushing. And the third mile? Run with your heart and think how bad do you want it?”

“Just make sure you don’t drink a lot of dairy before the race and get a good meal in the day before the race,” said Grace Poppe. “Go for a warm-up run and do some dynamic stretching. Then, we’ll stretch out and get ready for the race.”

To learn more about the Osseo Lions Roar 5k, click here.

Shannon Slatton, reporting
Osseo Senior High School

Maple Grove | Osseo

Related Stories

Newsmakers: Hy-Vee Shares Hydration Tips and Tricks:  It's more important than ever to stay hydrated… Read More
Maple Grove Brewery Sends Spent Grains to the Farm:  What happens to the grains left over after… Read More
Plan Your Route Before You Go, 511MN.Org:  There are more than 200 projects underway on state roads… Read More
Edibles, Beverages, Containing THC Now Legal in Minnesota:  A new state law that went into effect on… Read More
Hennepin County Monitors Water Quality on Local Lakes Weekly:  Hennepin County public health staff… Read More
Medical Examiner ID’s Brooklyn Park Toddler Killed in Maple Grove Crash:  Officials say the… Read More

Footer

NAVIGATE

  • CCX Media
  • NEWS
  • SPORTS
  • CITIES
  • CREATE
  • Job Opportunities
  • Meet the CCX Media Team
  • ABOUT CCX MEDIA
  • Annual Programming Reports
  • CABLE COMMISSION

SUBSCRIBE

Get email updates for daily story previews. “Week in Review” video links, and programming previews.

Subscribe Today

CONNECT

HAVE A NEWS TIP? CALL OUR TIPLINE AT:  763-533-1710
Send us story ideas and comments!
Get in touch with us
               
 NEWS   SPORTS
 SHOP/ORDER

LOCATION

CCX Media
6900 Winnetka Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Main Phone:  763-533-8196

CCX Media serves the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota, including Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Plymouth and Robbinsdale.
Copyright © 2022 CCXMedia | All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement
Web Design and Development by CEL Marketing PR Design and BizzyWeb | Log in