Organisers IAAF Date March 30 Nations participating 57 | Edition 36th | |
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The 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 30, 2008. The races were held at the Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Four races took place, one for men, women, junior men and junior women respectively. All races encompassed both individual and team competition. This was the year in which Kenenisa Bekele became the first athlete in World Cross history to win six individual long course titles, breaking his tie with John Ngugi and Paul Tergat who had each won five. Reports of the event were given in the New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF.
Contents
Senior men's race (12 km)
Complete results for senior men and for senior men's teams were published.
For full event details see 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's raceJunior men's race (7.905 km)
Complete results for junior men and for junior men's teams were published.
For full event details see 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's raceSenior women's race (7.905 km)
Complete results for senior women and for senior women's teams were published.
For full event details see 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's raceJunior women's race (6.04 km)
Complete results for junior women and for junior women's teams were published.
For full event details see 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's raceMedal table (unofficial)
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 448 athletes from 57 countries participated. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published. The announced athletes from Moldova, Nepal, and Nigeria did not show.