| 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| |
| Organisers | NACAC |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Date | March 11 |
| Host city | Clermont, Florida, United States |
| Venue | United States Triathlon National Training Center |
| Events | 4 |
| Distances | 8 km – Senior men 6 km – Junior men (U20) 6 km – Senior women 4 km – Junior women (U20) |
| Participation | 122 athletes from 14 nations |
The 2006 NACAC Cross Country Championships took place on March 11, 2006. The races were held at the United States Triathlon National Training Center in Clermont, Florida, United States. A detailed report of the event was given. [1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (8 km) | Juan Luis Barrios | 25:17 | Alejandro Suárez | 25:17 | Max King | 25:49 |
| Junior (U20) men (6 km) | Diego Borrego | 19:25 | Aaron Arias | 19:30 | Landon Peacock | 19:30 |
| Senior women (6 km) | Megan Metcalfe | 21:45 | María Elena Valencia | 21:55 | Rebecca Donaghue | 21:57 |
| Junior (U20) women (4 km) | Kate van Buskirk | 14:32 | Sheila Reid | 14:39 | Kauren Tarver | 14:41 |
| Team | ||||||
| Senior men | | 16 pts | 31 pts | 48 pts | ||
| Junior (U20) men | 22 pts | 34 pts | 73 pts | |||
| Senior women | 18 pts | 37 pts | 76 pts | |||
| Junior (U20) women | 19 pts | 22 pts | 61 pts | |||
* Host nation (United States)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (6 entries) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | |
According to an unofficial count, 122 athletes from 14 countries participated.