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Flanagan leads US team to Bydgoszcz

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

18 March 2010 - Indianapolis, USA - Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist Shalane Flanagan leads the US squad for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland on 28 March.

Snow and mud awaits in Bydgoszcz - World Cross Country Championships

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

17 March 2010 - Bydgoszcz, Poland - The weather conditions had been unfavourable for several weeks before the Polish Cross Country Championships which took place on Sunday 14 March in Myślęcinek Park, the venue for the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships (Sunday 28 March), thus making the course a real challenge.

Farah and Yelling to lead UK squads to Bydgoszcz

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

16 March 2010 - London, UK - European Indoor 3000m champion Mo Farah and European Cross Country Champion Hayley Yelling are amongst 21 athletes selected for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland on 28 March.

Bett and Felix take Almond Blossom XC titles

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

8 March 2010 – Lisbon, Portugal – Mark Bett produced a gun-to-tape victory at the 33rd Algarve International Almond Blossom Cross Country, the final meeting of the IAAF 2010 Cross Country Permit series.

DiCrescenzo and King lead USA sweep at NACAC XC Champs

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:15:00 GMT

7 March 2010 - Mount Irvine, Trinidad & Tobago - Delilah DiCrescenzo and Max King each won the individual open women's and men's titles to lead Team USA to the respective open team titles Saturday at the sixth annual North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships at the Mt. Irvine Resort in Tobago.

Focus on the locals as Portugal to select World XC squad at the Almond Blossom Cross Country

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT

5 March 2010 - Lisbon, Portugal – Portugal will welcome participants to one of the most well-known winter Cross Country competitions in the world, the Algarve International Almond Blossom Cross Country, held on the Açoteias course which will host the 2010 European Cross Country Championships.

Almachi and Melchor win South American Cross titles

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT

2 March 2010 - Ecuador’s Miguel Almachi and Peru’s Inés Melchor won the senior races at the 25th South American Cross Country Championships, held on 27 February at the field of “Campus La Salle”, in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Japanese World XC selection firms up over ‘Power’ and ‘Camel’ hills - Fukuoka Cross Country

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:05:00 GMT

27 February 2010 - The 24th Fukuoka International Cross Country – an IAAF XC Permit – took place today (27) in Fukuoka, Japan, and was basically a domestic affair as the hosts Japan selected their team ahead of next month’s 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships.

Matebo, Belete sisters the favourites in Diekirch Eurocross

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

26 February 2010 - Diekirch, Luxembourg – Kenyan Levy Matebo and sisters Mimi and Almenesh Belete will start as the favourites as Luxembourg’s Eurocross, the penultimate IAAF Cross Country Permit races of 2010, celebrates its 40th anniversary on Sunday.

Japanese team slots for Bydgoszcz up for grabs in Fukuoka

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

25 February 2010 - The 24th Fukuoka International Cross Country, the second selection meet for the upcoming 38th World Cross Country Championships, will be held on Saturday 27 February. Eight races are scheduled on the course used for the 2006 World Cross Country Championships.

Melkamu and unheralded A. Bekele take Ethiopian World XC trials titles

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT

21 February 2010 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - World championships 10,000m silver and reigning World Cross Country bronze medallist Meselech Melkamu and unheralded Azmeraw Bekele were the winners of the senior women’s and men’s races at the 27th Jan Meda International Cross Country- Ethiopian trials for the world cross country championships- at the Jan Meda race course in northern Addis Ababa on Sunday (21).

Tanui emerges while Masai pounces as Kenya selects squad for Bydgoszcz

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT

20 February 2010 – Nairobi, Kenya - Three years ago, Paul Tanui had no serious interest in running and only took up the sport just to keep him busy while schooling in the western Kenya highlands of Kisii. But Saturday, the 20-year-old displayed the composure of a veteran when he tore apart seasoned campaigners to win the senior men’s title at the Kenyan National Cross Country Championships.

Kenyan World XC team spots up for grabs in Nairobi on Saturday

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT

19 February 2010 – Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya will pick its best for the 39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on Saturday with lots of surprises expected at the national trials that are also an IAAF Cross Country Permit Meeting.

Karoki, Mathathi, and Katsumata prevail at Chiba Cross Country

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

14 February 2010 - The 45th Chiba International Cross Country, a race which doubles as the Japanese selection meet for the upcoming World Cross Country Championships, was contested on Sunday 14 February in Showa Woods.

Ritzenhein and Flanagan cruise to US XC titles

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT

14 February 2010 – Spokane, USA - American record holders Dathan Ritzenhein and Shalane Flanagan dominated the men's and women's fields at the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships on Saturday (13) at Plantes Ferry Recreation Park in Spokane, Washington.

Chiba Cross Country to determine Japanese World Cross teams – Preview

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

12 February 2010 - The 45th Chiba International Cross Country Meet, which doubles as a qualifying meet for the upcoming IAAF World Cross Country Championships, is scheduled to be held on Sunday February 14 in “Showa Woods” in the city of Chiba.

Kipsiro makes it three in a row at Ugandan XC championships

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT

7 February 2010 - Amuria, Uganda - Reigning World cross country championship silver medallist Moses Kipsiro made it three in a row when he headlined the Ugandan National Cross Country Championships on Saturday (6) in Amuria district.

Mesfin comes of age with 21st birthday victory at Cinque Mulini

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 – San Vittore Olona, Italy - Ethiopian Humegaw Mesfin took his second major Cross Country win this year at the 78th edition of the Cinque Mulini in San Vittore Olona.

Kimurer and Chemweno power to victories in Eldoret

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Eldoret, Kenya - Joel Kimurer of Kenya police finally managed to win a local title when he ran away with the senior men's crown at the 19th edition of the Discovery Kenya Cross Country championship held in Eldoret today (31).

Civilians storm police stronghold at Administration Police Cross Country

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

31 January 2010 - Nairobi, Kenya - Traditionally in Kenya, it’s very hard for one to join the disciplined forces. But there is always a quota reserved for talented individuals, and distance runners have an advantage of such a “wild card entry” into the forces.

Mwikali and Mwangangi jail their opponents at Kenyan Prisons XC meet

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

30 January 2010 - Nairobi, Kenya – Two-time World Marathon champion and Kenyan record holder Catherine Ndereba can now rest easy, sit back and watch the fruits of her hard work coming to bear.

Mateelong and Lagat to highlight Cinque Mulini cross country - PREVIEW

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT

29 January 2010 - The tussle between Kenya and Ethiopia in the men’s race and a women’s race featuring reigning 1500m Olympic champion Nancy Lagat will highlight the 78th edition of the Cinque Mulini in San Vittore Olona.

Komon and Goshu the convincing victors at Elgoibar Cross Country

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

25 January 2010 - Kenya’s Leonard Patrick Komon grabbed a commanding victory at the ‘67th Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza’ in Elgoibar, Spain on Sunday (24). In doing so Komon kept his winning streak as the 22-year-old 2008 World cross country silver medallist was fresh from another win last Sunday at the IAAF permit in Seville.

Kiptoo and Chenonge battle to Kenyan Armed Forces titles

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

25 January 2010 – Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya’s Armed Forces are spoiling for a fight with the Kenya Police after a dramatic weekend of cross country running that saw Linet Masai, one of the favourites for the gold medal at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz (March 28), upstaged by World 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot at the Kenya Police national championships Saturday (22).

Jelila continues winning streak, unknown Jida takes shock men’s title - Sululta Cross Country

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

24 January 2010 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Koreni Jelila, the 2009 Ethiopian Airlines Great Ethiopian Run 10km winner, and unknown Gishu Jida were the winners of the women’s and men’ senior titles at the 3rd Sululta Cross Country meeting- the fourth part of the domestic cross country series organized by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) - in Sululta, 20 kilometres north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

Cullen and Kigen take the spoils in muddy Antrim

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT

23 January 2010 - Antrim, Northern Ireland – European Indoor 3000m bronze medallist Mary Cullen opened her calendar year in style as she led from the off in today’s Antrim International IAAF Cross Country Permit event (23), banishing the disappointment of her 12th place finish at last month's European XC in Dublin.

Cheruiyot arrests Masai at Kenya Police Cross Country

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

23 January 2010 - Nairobi, Kenya - They both struck gold on the memorable blue track at last year’s World Championships in Berlin. And on Saturday (23), Linet Masai and Vivian Cheruiyot dazzled their home fans with a fine display of cross country running that did not disappoint the crowd at Saturday’s Kenya Police Cross Country Championships run on the lush green and well-manicured Ngong racecourse circuit.

Golden opportunity for Skinner and Vernon, women’s spotlight on Yelling - Antrim International preview

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

21 January 2010 - Antrim, UK - Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion Boniface Kiprop may be a late withdrawal, but there is still a formidable field for the Antrim International, the sixth IAAF Cross Country Permit race of the season, which takes place on Saturday (23).

Australia selects squad of 17 for Bydgoszcz

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

20 January 2010 - Athletics Australia has announced a 17-strong team headlined by national 10,000m record-holder Collis Birmingham and 2004 World Cross Country champion Benita Willis (Johnson) to contest the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland, 28 March 2010.

Huge snow fall on Bydgoszcz course

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:10:00 GMT

20 January 2010 - Bydgoszcz, Poland - The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, which take place in the Polish city on 28 March, are currently preparing for the latest General and a Technical site visit by the IAAF which will take place next week between 25 and 28 January.

Komon takes down Gebremariam, business as usual for Masai in Seville

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

17 January 2010 - Santiponce (Seville), Spain – Kenya’s Leonard Komon and Linet Masai captured victories in convincing fashion at the 28th ‘Cross Internacional de Itálica’ – the fifth leg of this season’s IAAF Cross Country Permit series - held Sunday on a nice afternoon of athletics.

Ethiopian sweep at the Cross della Vallagarina

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

17 January 2010 - Villa Lagarina, ITA - Ethiopia dominated the 33rd edition of the Cross della Vallagarina near Rovereto on Sunday (17) by taking the win in both the men’s race with Abere Chane and the women’s race with Asmeraworch Bekele.

Willis, Birmingham to lead Australia in Bydgoszcz

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT

17 January 2010 - As fist-pumps go, it was subdued. But even an almost-imperceptible gesture can sometimes speak volumes, and so it was when Benita Willis crossed the line to win the Australian women’s world cross country selection trial.

Chemweno on course for jackpot as top stars go into ‘hiding’ - 7th AK Cross Country Series Meeting

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

17 January 2010 – Eldoret, Kenya - Could it be the lull before a storm? Many say it is.

Gebremariam and Masai head stellar line-up in Seville - preview

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:00 GMT

15 January 2010 - The ‘28th Cross Internacional de Itálica’ which will be held in Santiponce (Seville) on Sunday (17) will arguably offer one of the most remarkable line-ups so far this season.

Ebuya, the modest prince who dethroned King Kenny

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMT

11 January 2010 - Two days ago in a snow covered Edinburgh a young, shy Kenyan annihilated arguably the world’s finest endurance runner to send shockwaves throughout the sport. This relatively unheralded athlete destroyed ‘King’ Kenenisa Bekele by thirty-six seconds when storming to an unprecedented victory in the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country - IAAF Permit - race. Joseph Ebuya had arrived on the 2010 scene with a bang.

Mesfin out-sprints World champion Gebremariam in Amorebieta

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

10 January 2010 - Amorebieta, Spain - Ethiopia’s Humegaw Mesfin provided a major upset today taking a shock win at the ‘56th Cross Internacional Zornotza’. In a thrilling photo-finish sprint on a snowy but not unduly cold day (temperature 8ºC), the 20-year-old defeated the reigning World Cross Country champion Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam, also of Ethiopia.

Ebuya despatches Bekele, 4th, with ease; Business as usual for Dibaba in Edinburgh

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:00:00 GMT

9 January 2009 - Edinburgh, UK - In the snow and ice of Holyrood Park today at the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele was defeated by Kenya’s Joseph Ebuya in shocking fashion, whilst Tirunesh Dibaba ran majestically to win the women’s race with ease to reassert her dominance ahead of the World Cross Country Championships in Poland this March.

Bekele and Dibaba head stellar cast in frozen Edinburgh – PREVIEW

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

7 January 2010 - Edinburgh, UK – Kenenisa Bekele, and comeback queen Hayley Yelling will be joined by Tirunesh Dibaba in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park on Saturday (9) to take on some of the world’s best mud-larks in fierce battles for supremacy over a challenging course in the BUPA Great Edinburgh international cross-country.

Cherkos and Kalovics take the honours at the 53rd Campaccio XC

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

6 January 2010 - San Giorgio su Legnano, Italy - Abraham Cherkos Feleke from Ethiopia, reigning World Junior 5000m champion, won the 53rd edition of the Campaccio International Cross Country race – EA Permit - which took place today in San Giorgio su Legnano.

Bydgoszcz braves the cold and takes to its feet to promote 2010 World XC

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

5 January 2010 - Bydgoszcz, Poland - The citizens of Bydgoszcz are taking to their feet each week to promote the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships which will be held in the Polish city on Sunday 28 March 2010.

Yelling to take on Dibaba in Edinburgh

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT

21 December 2009 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Fresh off of her victory at the European Cross Country Championships last weekend, Briton Hayley Yelling will be taking her momentum to Edinburgh for the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country, an IAAF XC permit race, on 9 January.

Sánchez defeats European champion Bezabeh in Venta de Baños

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

21 December 2009 - Venta de Baños, Spain - Spain’s Sergio Sánchez and Kenya’s Veronica Nyaruai clinched convincing victories at the ‘30th Cross Internacional de Venta de Baños' held Sunday (20) on a sunny but frozen morning with the thermometer marking 9ºC below zero!

Lalli and Herzog triumph in wintry Brussels

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:00:00 GMT

20 December 2009 - Brussels, Belgium - Andrea Lalli from Italy was the best of a leading group of four to win the Iris Lotto CrossCup in Brussels - IAAF Permit - today (20). The women’s race was won by Adrienne Herzog who proved to be the strongest in an ultimate duel against Jessica Augusto. Heavy snowfall greatly impacted the event.

Fresh junior women’s talent unveiled in Kisii as Kisorio follows in father’s footsteps – Kenyan weekend cross country series

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:00:00 GMT

20 December 2009 – Kisii, Kenya - As he worked through his dinner of ugali – the Kenyan maize meal staple – and chicken stew at Kisii’s Havanna Club on Friday night, Mathew Kisorio recalled with nostalgia how his father’s cross country career blossomed in this fertile western Kenya town famous for the cultivation of bananas.

Lebid and Augusto aiming for revenge in Brussels - Cross Country Preview

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT

18 December 2009 - Brussels, Belgium – Sergiy Lebid and Jessica Augusto are coming to Brussels with a mission. The Ukrainian finished third at the European Championships last week in Dublin, a competition he had won 8 times before while the Portuguese counted amongst the favourites to win the European title, but faded badly into fourth place.

Bekele lines-up once more for Edinburgh XC

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT

14 December 2009 - Three-times race winner Kenenisa Bekele will bid to regain the BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country title next month.

Bezabeh stops Farah and Lebid – European XC, MEN’s Races

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:00:00 GMT

13 December 2009 - Dublin, Ireland - For the first time in the history of the Spar European Cross Country Championships, Spain has won a gold medal at the men’s individual race. Alemayehu Bezabeh, who originally comes from Ethiopia, took the 9.997km men’s senior race on a cold but dry day in Dublin.

Yelling’s golden comeback – European XC, WOMEN’s Races

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

13 December 2009 - Dublin, Ireland - Great Britain’s Hayley Yelling produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of cross country running, when she sensationally took the gold medal at the Spar European Cross Country Championships in Dublin’s Santry Park on Sunday (13).

Farah: "I am in better shape than a year ago" – Euro Cross Country Championships press conference

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

12 December 2009 – Dublin, Ireland - Dublin’s Santry Park is ready for some extraordinary cross country running. After weeks of rain this even applies to the Irish weather. It should be sunny and cool when the 16th edition of the Spar European Cross Country Championships will be staged on Sunday.

Lebid going for number nine, Augusto for number one – European XC Champs, PREVIEW

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:00:00 GMT

11 December 2009 - Dublin, Ireland – The host country Ireland surely belongs to those European countries where cross country running is at its best regarding tradition and interest. So European Athletics could hardly have chosen a better venue than Dublin for the 16th Spar European Cross Country Championships, which will take place at Santry Park at the northern boundaries of the Irish capital on Sunday (13).

Gebremariam out-sprints Medhin, while Cheruiyot breezes in Alcobendas

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

6 December 2009 - Alcobendas, Spain - Ethiopia’s reigning World Cross Country champion Gebregziabher Gebremariam captured a thrilling sprint victory in the 28th ‘Cross Internacional de la Constitución’ held this afternoon in the outskirts of Madrid on a cloudy and chilly (10º C) day.

Kiprotich and Felix the winners in Roeselare XC

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

30 November 2009 - Roeselare, Belgium – Stephen Kiprotich from Uganda was the impressive winner of the men’s race in the Lotto Cross Cup yesterday (29). The 20-year-old left Dame Tasama (ETH) and Pieter Desmet (BEL) way behind in a strong solo effort. Portugal’s Ana Dulce Felix confirmed her good form and took victory in the women’s race.

Comfortable victories for Gebremariam and Masai in Soria

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

29 November 2009 - Soria, Spain - Ethiopia’s Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam and Kenya’s Linet Masai confirmed their roles as overwhelming favourites to capture victories in convincing fashion at the 16th ‘Cross Internacional de Soria’ – the second leg of the this season’s IAAF Permit Cross Country series - held on this cold Sunday afternoon.

Kenyans dominate Amora XC

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

29 November 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal - Today’s Amora International Cross Country meeting, one of the European Athletics XC Permit races, took place today (29) and was dominated by Kenyan guest runners who took all but one of the six podium spots available across the two senior races.

Cherono dominates - AK 3rd weekend XC fixture

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT

29 November 2009 - Nairobi, Kenya--Shadrack Kosgei, who was 10th in the 2005 World XC short course race, posted 35:56.2 after a thrilling final sprint to win the men's senior 12km race of the 3rd KCB Weekend Cross Country Meeting yesterday (28 Nov) on what was a cool morning on a flat course bordering Ngong Forest in the outskirts of the Kenya capital after a thrilling final sprint.

Macharinyang back to fitness

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

29 November 2009 - Eldoret, Kenya - Former national cross country champion Hosea Macharinyang returned to competition limelight by winning the fourth edition of the Wareng Turskys Cross Country (28) and said the achievement was enough evidence that he had fully recovered from an appendix operation.

Spotlight on Gebremariam and Masai - Soria Cross Country, PREVIEW

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

27 November 2009 - Soria, Spain - The 16th ‘Cross Internacional de Soria’ - the second leg of the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2009/10- will take place on Sunday (29).

Chelanga and Bizzarri take NCAA XC titles

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

24 November 2009 - Terre Haute, Indiana, USA - Samuel Chelanga of Liberty University and Angela Bizzarri of the University of Illinois won the NCAA Cross Country Championships on Monday (23) in very different ways, with Chelanga jumping out to a wide early lead he would never relinquish, and Bizzari reeling in early leaders to reach the front only in the final straight.

World champion Gebremariam lines-up for Edinburgh XC fixture

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

24 November 2009 - Edinburgh, UK - World Cross Country champion Gebre Gebremariam will attempt to add the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country - IAAF Permit - to his list of top honours in the New Year.

Masai and Medhin unstoppable in Llodio

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

23 November 2009 - Llodio, Spain - Eritrea’s Teklemariam Medhin and Kenya’s Linet Masai captured top spots in style at the 26th ‘Cross Internacional Valle de Llodio’ held yesterday (22) on a windy but sunny day.

Home girl Cherono does hosts proud as Jelimo launches comeback - AK Weekend cross country meeting #2

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:45:00 GMT

22 November 2009 - World Cross Country Championships junior silver medallist Mercy Cherono restored some much needed pride to her home race by winning the junior women’s title at the second Kenya Commercial Bank/Athletics Kenya cross country series in the Rift Valley town of Kericho on Saturday (21).

Gebremariam and Augusto the victors in Oeiras

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:00:00 GMT

21 November 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal – Reigning World Cross Country champion Gebregziabher Gebremariam opened the IAAF Cross Country Permit season with a victory at the Oeiras Cross Country on Saturday.

Gebremariam tops the field in Oeiras - preview

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

19 November 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal – The IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2009/10 kicks off this Saturday (21) with the Finibanco Oeiras Cross Country in Oeiras, Portugal.

IAAF Cross Country season 2009 / 2010 begins and ends in Portugal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

17 November 2009 - Monte-Carlo - The series of 12 individual meetings which make up the calendar of IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2009/10 begin next weekend in Oeiras, Portugal, on Saturday 21 November 2009.

Chane and Jelila grab shock victories in Sendafa XC

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT

16 November 2009 - Sendafa, Ethiopia - Marathon runners Abera Chane and Koreni Jelila took surprising, but deserved victories over the pre-race favourites in the 2nd Sendafa Cross Country meeting on Sunday (15) in Sendafa, 40kms north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.

Rocha and Felix secure European XC team spots with victories at Torres Vedras

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT

16 November 2009 - The well-known Torres Vedras International Cross is far away now from the era in which the race attracted the presence of great international athletes, including the likes of former World Cross Country champion Salah Hissou, among others.

Gebremariam and G. Dibaba secure Ethiopian double in Atapuerca

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT

8 November 2009 - Atapuerca (Burgos), Spain – Reigning World Cross Country champion Gebre-egziabher Gebremariam of Ethiopia captured a thrilling sprint victory ahead of Spain’s Alemayehu Bezabeh as the new Spanish Cross Country season kicked off with the ‘6th Cross Internacional de Atapuerca’ today on a cold and very windy day.

Local runners dominate Kenyan cross country opener in Machakos

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

8 November 2009 – Nairobi, Kenya - It could be, perhaps, a little bit premature, but there is no denying the fact that the first Athletics Kenya Cross Country Series meeting in Machakos belonged to the locals.

Danish men, Swedish women take Nordic Cross Country team titles

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT

7 November 2009 - Perniö, Finland - Denmark took a clean sweep in the men's 9km race at the Nordic Cross Country Championships in the southwestern city of Perniö, Finland on Saturday (7).

With Bydgoszcz on the horizon, a look back at Poland's distance tradition - IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT

7 November 2009 – When Bydgoszcz hosts the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on 28 March 2010, it will mark the second time that Poland plays host to the world’s finest middle and long distance runners. The return engagement will be a fitting return to a country whose storied tradition has provided many notable contributions to the history of distance running.

Bydgoszcz ready to add to its rich athletics legacy – IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

5 November 2009 – As the world’s finest cross country runners prepare for the beginning of the upcoming season, so too is the northwestern Polish city of Bydgoszcz as it prepares to host the 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships on 28 March 2010.

Smith heads New Zealand’s first selections for 2010 World Cross Country Champs

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT

22 October 2009 - Ten athletes have been pre-selected by Athletics New Zealand for 38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland which takes place on 28 March 2010