Cross (English cross to cross, cross), sports running, skiing, riding a horse, bicycle, motorcycle; cross – running over rough terrain. Senior teachers of the department of general education disciplines Shalaev B.B., Utebaliev M.M. On the 8th of October, 2024, we organized and held a cross-country competition among 1-2 year students of the Institute of Industry Technologies of the West Kazakhstan Innovation and Technological University. The purpose of this event is to promote a healthy lifestyle and attract Russians, and especially young people, to physical education, as well as to involve all residents of a large and multinational country in one common bright event.97 students took part in the cross-country, of which the best time was shown among girls – 1st place – Mukhanyarova M., gr. OP-22; II place – Lyakhova E. gr. STR-12; III place – Nekrasova K., gr. ARH-14. Among boys, 1st place – Erzhanov E., gr. ARH-13; II place – Amangeldy D., gr. EL-11; III place – Adebiet N., gr. ARH-11.