Van Cortlandt Park

Cross Country Season cannot be complete without at least thinking about one of the most storied venues there is.  Not many courses have been as stable for as long as Van Cortlandt Park in NYC's The Bronx.  It combines easy access from NYC, New Jersey and Connecticut with actual trees and running paths suitable for a Championship Course.

I never got to run there, and I'll bet many PSU runners much better than I haven't either, as ICAAAA participation has come and gone over the years.  Those who have run there have respect for the course and reverence for the records.  The names of the "Hall of Fame" runners there is a Who's Who of American Running History.

I would love to hear some stories of Van Cortlandt  and maybe some comparisons to other great Cross Country courses.  Here's a photo tour of the famed 2.5 mile course. Did any of you ever run there?