Tallahassee was revealed as the location of the event, in July 2022.[3] The date was announced by World Athletics President, Sebastian Coe, in Nanjing on 25 March 2025.[4] The logo, including oranges, palm trees and a bright sun, was revealed in July 2025.[5]
Schedule
The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the program.
The 46th edition of the World Athletics Cross Country Championships was held on 10 January 2026. The schedule consisted of five events– 10 km men and women, 8 km under-20 men, 6 km under-20 women, and 4 x 2 km mixed relay.[6] In each of the races, each nation was allowed to field a maximum of up to six athletes.
The mixed relay team consisted of teams of two women and two men each running one loop of the course in a specified order, starting with a male and alternating between genders. Athletes were to carry a wristband that was to be transferred to the next athlete within the takeover zone.
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