An exciting cross country season begins with Spanish fame

This Sunday the cross country season begins in Amorebieta-Etxano in the 70th edition of Zornotza International Crossthe first race on the World Athletics top category (Gold) calendar. A calendar that brings together 16 of the best cross-country races in the world and leads Spain in six events: Zornotza, Soria, Italics, Alcobendas, Bathroom Sale and Elgoibar. Furthermore, the calendar will climax on European Cross Country Antalya (Turkey)which will be played on December 8 in the junior, sub-23 and absolute categories. He World Athletics Cross Country Gold has expanded its calendar to make it more international and offers more options to earn points for runners from around the world. Africans are the great dominators of this specialty because it is their common training ground. At the European level, Jakob Ingebrigtsen He is the great dominator of the specialty and is expected to participate again in the next edition of the Continental in search of his third title in the absolute category.

Cross country has many traditions Spain in autumn and winter due to having more favorable weather conditions than others Europe. A modality with great specialists and offers great versatility, allowing expert athletes to compete at all distances from 800m in the marathon. Many of these athletes take advantage of the cross country months to build a good preseason of volume and strength for upcoming track competitions.

Calendar 2024/2025 World Athletics Cross Country Gold

10/20/2024 – Zornotza Cross – Amorebieta (Bizkaia)

10/27/2024 – Atapuerca Cross (Burgos)

11/09/2024 – Cardiff Cross (GBR)

11/10/2024 – Soria Cross

11/17/2024 – Le Maine Libre Cross (FRA)

11/17/2024 – Cross Cinque Mulini (ITA)

11/17/2024 – Cross of Itálica (Seville)

11/21/2024 – Cross Champs (USA)

11/24/2024 – Alcobendas Cross (Madrid)

11/24/2024 – Kerampuilh Cross (FRA)

12/07/2024 – Eldoret Cross (KEN)

12/08/2024 – European Cross Country in Antalya (TUR)

12/15/2024 – Bathroom Sale Cross (Palencia)

01/05/2025 – Elgoibar Cross (Gipuzkoa)

01/06/2025 – Cross San Giorgio su Legnano (ITA)

01/26/2024 – Hannut Cross Cup (BEL)

02/23/2024 – Cross Lobo Village (KEN)

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The great goal of the season for the Spanish athletes who specialize in cross country is European Union of Antalya (Turkey) argue that December 8. There will be three categories, each with different distances: Absolute (7.5km), Under-23 (6km) and Under-20 (4.5km). A fourth mixed relay event will be held in the 4×1,500m. Each country can register a maximum of six athletes per event and two more athletes as reserves. The deadline to adhere to sports performance criteria established by the RFEA begins October 20 and closes on November 24and the results obtained, the athlete’s history with the national team will be taken into account. All standards established by RFEA are:

• Assessment and level of results achieved, as well as the trajectory and development of results achieved in the indicated period and in authorized competitions. Especially in the weeks before the qualifying period ends.
• Direct confrontation between the athletes involved during the validity period to obtain the qualification, which establishes the evaluation criteria depending on the moment in which said confrontations occur.
• The adaptation of the athlete to the characteristics and conditions of the championship.
• History of results in international cross country competitions.
• Age category and sporting projection of each athlete.
• Other sports performance criteria for consideration by Sports Management.

The Spanish Cross Country Championship is scheduled for January 26, but with a venue yet to be determined by the RFEA.