Cross country running was definitely an acquired taste, especially on a winter morning when you sploshed through muddy fields. Or worse, there were the winter days when you battled to stay upright on icy lanes.
Here are nine cross country scenes to take you back to those unforgettable days, from Hetton Lyons Country Park 18 years ago to Holley Park Primary in 1999. See if you can spot any familiar faces.
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