See you later, outdoor track and field season, and hello cross country.
World Athletics announced on Saturday that the World Athletics Cross Country Tour would be making a return, and will feature Gold, Silver and Bronze level fixtures. According to the World Athletics press release, there will be 17 Gold level meetings, five Silver fixtures and one Bronze event.
World Athletics also announced that the World Cross Country Tour, as well as the final cross country rankings will play a role in the qualification pathway for the 10k at championship meets in the future, starting with next year’s World Championships in Budapest. The top eight men and women will earn qualifying spots for Budapest.
Below are the list of Gold level fixtures, as well as the link to the full race schedule.
2022-2023 World Cross Country Tour Gold calendar:
15 Oct – Cardiff Cross Challenge, Cardiff (GBR)
23 Oct – Cross Country Bydgoszcz na Start, Bydgoszcz (POL)
23 Oct – Cross Internacional Zornotza, Amorebieta-Etxano (ESP)
6 Nov – Cross Internacional de Soria, Soria (ESP)
12-13 Nov – Cross Internacional de Atapuerca, Atapuerca (ESP)
20 Nov – XL Cross Internacional de Italica, Seville (ESP)
27 Nov – Cross Internacional de La Constitucion Alcobendas, Alcobendas (ESP)
1 Dec – Cross Champs, Austin, TX (USA)
18 Dec – Cross Internacional de Venta de Banos, Venta de Banos (ESP)
6 Jan – Campaccio International Cross Country, San Giorgio su Legnano (ITA)
8 Jan – Elgoibar Juan Muguerza Cross Country, Elgoibar (ESP)
15 Jan – Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona (ITA)
22 Jan – CrossCup de Hannut, Hannut (BEL)
28 Jan – Botswana Cross Country Challenge, Gaborone (BOT)
11 Feb – Sirikwa Cross Country Classic, Eldoret (KEN)
12 Feb – LII Gran Premio Caceres Campo a Traves, Caceres (ESP)
26 Feb – Cross das Amendoeiras em Flor, Albufeira (POR)
https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-cross-country-tour/calendar-results
The World Athletics Cross Country Championships will take place Bathurst, Australia on Feb. 18. For more information, visit https://worldathletics.org/.
