Portugal returned for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2006.
The inaugural edition is scheduled to take place on 3 February 2013.
It has been one of the sports held at the Games since the inaugural edition in 1993.
The men's race was an 8 km from the inaugural edition until 2003.
The inaugural edition was held in October, 2008 and had participation by over 300 students from 24 schools.
There is no record of it having been held, making the inaugural edition the only competition to date.
After the inaugural 1969 edition, the Games were supposed to be a regular event.
The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001.
The inaugural edition of the event was held in 2011.
A total of 3040 people finished the race at the inaugural edition.