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World Cross Country champion Gebre Gebremariam is coming to Edinburgh to take part in the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country on 9 January. The Ethiopian will be honing his form in readiness for his title defence in Poland on March 28th. Read more…
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This little piece of news was probably lost in the more heady news of false starts and World Athletics Champs fever, but the IAAF motion for the World XC champs to be held every two years (instead of annually) has been passed unanimously by 132 votes to 22. Read more…
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If the 2008 World XC’s visit to Edinburgh is a yardstick then we should be encouraged to hear that major events can leave a legacy, which benefits future generations. As this article outlined some weeks back, legacy planning doesn’t always come off… Read more…
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A report in this week’s Athletics Weekly says that the IAAF will create a bi-annual staging of the World Cross-Country Championships due to the of dominance from east Africa, coupled with a fall in sponsorship revenues and dropping European TV audiences. Read more…
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Tim Hutchings says that until UK athletes approach something like ‘competitive’ against the African and Eastern nations they should not be sent to events such as the World Cross Country championships. Read more…
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There wasn’t a happy Kenyan face in the house after the men’s race at this weekends World XC. The post-race reflection will go on deep into the summer for their task-master Julius Kirwa, who yesterday blamed himself for not triumphing in Jordan. Read more…
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The super-site’s guys on the ground have delivered a superb set of images, detailing the spoils of the race day. With coverage of all 4 races, and some apres-run shots too, we think that this is the most comprehensive photo-chronicle of the 2009 World XC you will see on the net. Read more…
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The Kenyans really are taking the World Cross seriously. With incentives from the KCB to the tune of $30,000 for an individual winner in either the men’s or women’s races. The Kenyan Sports Minister was also there to wave them off to Amman. Read more…
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The domestic races have been won, and now it’s time for Steph Twell to step up to world-class. The Aldershot athlete’s improvement curve has been dramatic over the last 12 -18 months, to the point where she must now be considered in the top 3 European cross country runners. Read more…
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This guy is special. He has carried all before him on the indoor track this winter, running an unbelievable 3:55:02 for the mile, gun to tape on his own, smashing his world junior record – yet again. Read more…
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Steph Twell took her first senior title at Saturday’s Inter-Counties XC champs in Nottingham, which doubled as the trials race for the World XC. Frank Tickner was aiming to carry on where he left off in London at the National XC, however Andy Vernon had different thoughts and overturned Tickner by 3 seconds Read more…
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Rikuren has announced the elite field for the 23rd Fukuoka International Cross Country Meet, to be held Mar. 7 in Fukuoka’s Uminonakamichi Park. Fukuoka serves as a selection race for the national team which will compete in the Mar. 28 World Cross Country Championships in Amman, Jordan. Read more…
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After last years’ clean sweep of the titles Ethiopia has once again selected a squad full of quality for the forthcoming World Cross Country Championships. But the question remains – after his injury and subsequent low profile, will Kenenisa Bekele be there? The Kenyans aren’t so sure... Read more…
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He has been to the Olympic Games, World Championship and the World Cross Country Championship on six occasions in total, but he is yet to secure the one coveted medal. Since he emerged on the international scene in 2002 as a junior at the Dublin World Cross Country Championships, Moses Mosop has successfully carved out a niche… Read more…
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With the World XC only a few weeks away the world’s endurance nations are finalising teams, and the athletes are honing their form. IAAF reports on Asian Champs, Southern Region and the Almond Blossom Cross Read more…
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The Southern Region XC held in Mauritius (beats Parliament Hill for a venue!) saw South Africa dominate proceedings – winning all four major titles on offer. The races also act as a kind of selection race for the World XC champs in Amman later this month… Read more…
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You may say, relay running, Cup events, but cross country? Well this how Kenyan World XC coach Julius Kirwa sees it. Following Moses Mosop’s convincing win at the weekend he wants more ‘team drill’ come the World Cross Country Championships in Amman next month. Read more…
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Last weekend saw some truly international XC racing in Japan, Luxembourg, Uganda and Kenya. The Kenyan’s seem to be taking this winter very seriously and with their trials for the World XC champs this Saturday the competition for places will be hot. Read more…
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Mo Farah has finally had enough of the thin air of Kaptagat and Iten in Keiyo district, Kenya. The Daily Nation reports that he is heading home for some indoor racing (this weekend in Glasgow, for a start). Read more…
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You’re probably sick and tired of ‘lists’ these days – so we thought we’d do one! The World XC champs have thrown up a number of legends over the years and whilst crewing the end off my biro I thought you might like to get involved and have your say, as always no prizes, its just for fun… Read more…
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We all like a prediction, lets face it. Whether its over a pint, a coffee or facebook, people everywhere like to pontificate on the the next US president, or the winner of Strictly frickin Come Dancing (I am glad that I’m not the only one who hates that programme). Read more…
