Cross country and indoor track are only a prelude to the intense competition that takes part every spring for those competing.
Outdoor track is a important season because it offers closure to an entire year of competition.
The start of the Emporia State outdoor season will begin soon, allowing a layoff from the end of one season to the start of another. The outdoor season adds and subtracts several events from the indoor season. Most indoor events are shortened, and outdoor athletes will be running or throwing in similar events. Also, the throwers who had been competing in the indoor weight throw will now switch over to the hammer throw. In addition, events such as the discus and the javelin, which could not be performed during the indoor season, will now be included in the outdoor season.