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The 2023-2024 Cross Country Tour calendar is the biggest yet, as it features 25 fixtures from September to March – 15 Gold level, eight Silver and two Bronze.
With the track and field season now over, the focus shifts to the cross-country season, and action already kicked off with the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Silver and Bronze level meetings in Lidingö and Dublin.
As reported by World Athletics, the 2023-2024 Cross Country Tour calendar is the biggest yet, as it features 25 fixtures from September to March – 15 Gold level, eight Silver and two Bronze.
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20:42 - 14.10.2023
ATHLETICS Sandra Felis Chebet, Vincent Kimutai dominate Athletics Kenya Cross-Country opener in Machakos
Two-time Africa U20 silver medallist Sandra Felis Chebet of Kenya Police and KDF’s Vincent Kimutai won the AK Cross-Country series opening meeting dominated by Lemotit camp.
The Cross-Country Tour once again features some of the most prestigious international cross-country races in the world and will form a key part in the preparation of many athletes who will be targeting the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade on March 30.
The season launched at the TCS Lidingöloppet in Sweden (Silver) on September 23 and continued at the Autumn Open International in Ireland (Bronze) on October 15.
The first Gold level competition will be at the Cross Internacional Zornotza in Amorebieta-Etxano, Spain, and will be held on October 22.
After the action in Amorebieta-Etxano, the Gold series will remain in Spain, the Cross Internacional de Atapuerca before stops in the UK, USA, Italy, Belgium, Botswana, Kenya and Portugal.
Full Gold calendar
October 22 – Cross Internacional Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano (ESP)
October 29 – Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Atapuerca (ESP)
November 11 – Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff (GBR)
November 12 – XLI Cross Internacional de Italica, Seville (ESP)
November 19 – Cross Internacional de Soria (ESP)
November 26 – Cross Internacional de La Constitucion Alcobendas, Alcobendas (ESP)
November 30 – Cross Champs, Austin, TX (USA)
December 17 – Cross Internacional de Venta de Banos, Venta de Banos (ESP)
January 6 – Campaccio International Cross Country, San Giorgio su Legnano (ITA)
January 7 – Elgoibar Juan Muguerza International Cross Country, Elgoibar (ESP)
January 21 – Cross Cup de Hannut, Hannut (BEL)
January 21 – Botswana International Cross Country, Gaborone (BOT)
January 28 – Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona (ITA)
February 3 – Sirikwa Classic Cross Country, Eldoret (KEN)
February 25 – Cross Internacional das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira (POR)
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08:00 - 19.10.2023
ATHLETICS The millions set aside for the top 10 finishers at Sunday's Valencia Half Marathon
Millions have been set aside for the top 10 finishers of Sunday's Valencia Half Marathon.
Full Cross Country Tour calendar (including Gold, Silver and Bronze meetings)
World Athletics also noted that the World Athletics Cross Country Tour and the cross country rankings also form part of the qualification pathway for the 10,000m at global championships.
The top eight men and top eight women in the cross-country rankings, who are not already qualified via entry standard or world 10,000m ranking, will be automatically qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris.
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