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Karoki wins again - Kenyans and hosts dominate at Fukuoka Cross Country

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT

26 February 2011 - The 25th annual Fukuoka International Cross Country, Fukuoka, Japan, which doubles as one of two Japanese qualifying races for the upcoming IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain, took place today (26) and was dominated by the Japanese women (both junior and senior) and the Kenyan men. Most notably, Kenyan Bidan Karoki who won the IAAF Permit race in Chiba on 13 February was triumphant again in the senior men's race.

Jamal returns to Cross Country in Diekirch - PREVIEW

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT

25 February 2011 - Maryam Jamal is the most prominent name among those entered Sunday’s (27) ING Eurocross, the penultimate 2011 IAAF Cross Country Permit Meeting. The event in Diekirch, Luxembourg, will be staged exactly three weeks before the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain, on 20 March.

Fukuoka Cross Country - second Japanese qualifying event for Punta Umbria - PREVIEW

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT

24 February 2011 - The 25th annual Fukuoka International Cross Country, the race which doubles as one of two qualifying races for the upcoming IAAF World Cross Country Championships, is scheduled to be held on Saturday 26 February.

Mutai and Masai take hard fought wins in Nairobi; reigning World champs Ebuya and Chebet won’t defend

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:00:00 GMT

19 February 2011 - Nairobi, Kenya - Those who will head to the the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain on 20 March will not witness any reigning champion in all four races.

Toughest races on the planet? Kenyan World XC squad berths on the line in Nairobi - PREVIEW

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

18 February 2011 – Nairobi, Kenya - It’s often clichéd that the Kenyan selection event for the World Cross Country Championships is often tougher than the marquee global distance running championships itself.

Karoki and Niiya win at Chiba Cross Country

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:00:00 GMT

13 February 2011 - Bidan Karoki of Kenya and Japan’s Hitomi Niiya took lopsided victories at the 2011 Chiba Cross Country, the eighth meeting of the 2011 IAAF Cross Country Permit Cross Country series, in Chiba, Japan, today (13).

Punta Umbria tickets up for grabs - Chiba Cross Country PREVIEW

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:30:00 GMT

11 February 2011 - The 46th annual Chiba International Cross Country which is an IAAF XC Permit meeting takes place in Showa woods in Chiba, Japan on Sunday (13 Feb). The races, along with the Fukuoka Cross Country later in the month, will double as the Japanese qualifying races for the 39th edition of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain (20 March).

Lamdassem and Bekele are triumphant in the Cinque Mulini

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:00:00 GMT

6 February 2011 - Milan, Italy - Ayad Lamdassem from Spain, the European Cross Country Championships silver medallist from last December in Albufeira, and Turkey’s Alemitu Bekele Degfa, European 5000m champion in Barcelona, claimed wins at the 79th edition of the Cinque Mulini, an IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting which incorporated the European Cross Country Club Championships.

Double Take - Cinque Mulini to determine Euro Club champions too - Cross Country PREVIEW

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT

4 February 2011 - The Cinque Mulini IAAF Cross Country Permit race will celebrate its 79th anniversary on Sunday 6 February in San Vittore Olona. One year before its 80th birthday the legendary Italian Cross Country race will change its traditional format for the first time in its history. The race which runs across the famous mills of San Vittore Olona will not be just an international race but will incorporate the European Cross Country Clubs Cup Championships.

Kigen repeats in foggy Antrim

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:00:00 GMT

22 January 2011 - Antrim, Northern Ireland - Kenya's Mike Kigen claimed back-to-back senior wins having led for most of the race in today's Antrim International, an IAAF Cross Country Permit meeting (22). Charlotte Purdue (GBR) took the women’s race.

Kigen returns for Antrim Cross title defence - PREVIEW

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Antrim, UK - Last year's champion, Mike Kigen of Kenya, returns to defend his title at this weekend's Antrim International, the sixth IAAF Cross Country Permit race of the season, which takes place on Saturday (22) at Greenmount.

Komon defends, Cheruiyot edges Masai in Seville

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT

16 January 2011 - Santiponce (Seville), Spain – Kenya’s Leonard Komon and Vivian Cheruiyot captured victories in convincing fashion at the 29th ‘Cross Internacional de Itálica’ – the fifth leg of this season’s IAAF Cross Country Permit series - held Sunday (16).

World champions on show in Seville - PREVIEW

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:00:00 GMT

14 January 2011 - Seville, Spain - The ‘29th Cross Internacional de Itálica’ which will be held in Santiponce (Seville) on Sunday (16) will arguably offer one of the most remarkable line-ups so far this season.

Kipchoge and Masai prevail in snowy Edinburgh

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 20:00:00 GMT

8 January 2011 – Edinburgh, Scotland - Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Linet Masai produced exceptional performances as they stormed to victories at the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country on Saturday (8).

Masai versus Cheruiyot and Farah versus Lebid plus many more in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park – Preview IAAF Cross Country Permit Meeting

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:00:00 GMT

6 January 2011 - Looking for the greatest annual challenge in cross country running apart from the World Championships Scotland is the place to go. On Saturday afternoon the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country event will be staged at Holyrood Park.

Chemos and Augusto added to Edinburgh XC field - updated

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:00:00 GMT

26 December 2010 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Kenyan Milcah Chemos, the 2010 Samsung Diamond Race winner in the 3000m Steeplechase, and reigning European Cross Country champion Jessica Augusto of Portugal, will be competing in a star-studded women's international field on 8 January at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country, the fourth meeting of the IAAF Cross Country Permit series 2010/11.

Farah and Thompson line-up for xc team challenge in Edinburgh

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT

20 December 2010 - Edinburgh, UK - After their best ever track seasons, champion runners, Mo Farah and Chris Thompson will switch their attention to winter campaigns at the start of 2011, beginning with the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country - IAAF XC Permit Meeting - on 8 January 2011.

Lebid and Chepkwony supreme winners in snowy Brussels

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:00:00 GMT

19 December 2010 - Brussels, Belgium – For the second time in a row the IAAF Cross Country Permit in Brussels suffered from a heavy snowfall and very wintry weather conditions. In a true test of stamina and character Ukrainian Sergiy Lebid in the men’s race and Kenyan Caroline Chepkwony in the women’s race required an ultimate effort to take victory.

European champions Lebid and Augusto, and Brussels titleholder Lalli take on Kenyan challenge - PREVIEW

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT

17 December 2011 - Brussels, Belgium – Sergiy Lebid from Ukraine and Andrea Lalli from Italy are returning to one of their favourite cross country courses on Sunday (19) in the Belgian capital to challenge a strong Kenyan squad in the annual Brussels fixture of the IAAF Cross Country Permit Meeting calendar in what is likely to be cold and snowy conditions.

Lebid to lead European select squad at Edinburgh XC

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:30:00 GMT

13 December 2010 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Evergreen Sergey Lebid will captain the Europe Select Team in the Men's International Team Challenge at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on 8 January, the fourth meeting of the IAAF Cross Country Permit series 2010/11.

Lebid and Lalli join Brussels XC field

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:00:00 GMT

9 December 2010 – Brussels, Belgium - Sergiy Lebid and Andrea Lalli will be among the headline acts at the Lotto Crosscup on 19 December in Brussels, the third meeting of the IAAF Cross Country Permit series 2010/11.

Murray and Twell relishing challenge at Edinburgh XC

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMT

7 December 2010 - Edinburgh, UK - Freya Murray and Stephanie Twell will need to make the best of their current excellent form when spearheading the British challenge for honours on home soil at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on 8 January, the fourth meeting of the IAAF Cross Country Permit series 2010/11.

Olympic champions Kiprop and Kipruto join Edinburgh XC Fields

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 10:00:00 GMT

3 December 2010 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Reigning Olympic gold medallists Asbel Kiprop and Brimin Kipruto have joined the fields for the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on 8 January, the fourth meeting of the IAAF Cross Country Permit series 2010/11.

Kipchoge first headliner for ‘new look’ Edinburgh Cross Country

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT

29 November 2010 – Edinburgh, Scotland - Olympic 5000m silver medallist Eliud Kipchoge will make a fifth appearance at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country on 8 January, the fourth meeting of the IAAF Cross Country Permit series 2010/11.

Medhin takes second victory of season; Rosa women’s winner in Oeiras

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:00:00 GMT

13 November 2010 - Lisbon, Portugal – Excellent races in Oeiras in the second fixture of the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2010/11 passed off today (13) without rain and without sun, and except for the wind it was only the course that made it difficult for the runners.

Medhin brings momentum to Oeiras – PREVIEW

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT

11 November 2011 - Oeiras, Portugal - Teklemariam Medhin will lead the field at the 12th “Finibanco Cross Internacional de Oeiras” on Saturday (13), the second stop of the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2010/11.

Medhin and Dibaba outclass World champions in Atapuerca

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 19:00:00 GMT

7 November 2010 - Atapuerca (Burgos), Spain – The IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2010/11 got underway today (7) with a magnificent spectacle at the 7th ‘Cross Internacional de Atapuerca’ which witnessed the shock defeated of both World Cross Country champions as Kenyans Joseph Ebuya and Emily Chebet were beaten by Eritrea’s Teklemariam Medhin and Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba respectively on a cold and very windy day.

Spotlight on World champions Ebuya and Chebet as Cross Country Permit Series kicks off in Atapuerca - PREVIEW

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:30:00 GMT

5 November 2010 - Atapuerca, Spain - The 7th ‘Cross Internacional de Atapuerca’ will mark the beginning of the IAAF Cross Country Permit Series 2010/11- on Sunday (7).

IAAF Cross Country 2010 / 2011 season to begin and end in Spain

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT

22 October 2010 - Monte-Carlo - The series of 12 individual meetings which make up the calendar of the IAAF Cross Country Permit Events 2010/11 season will kick off in Atapuerca, Spain, on Sunday 7 November 2010.