The 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were hosted in the city of

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. It was the 43rd edition of the championships and was held on 30 March 2019. A part of the course was run on the grounds and grass roof of the

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. The race was held in challenging conditions, due to the very muddy course and steep hills. The senior men's race was won by Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei, while the senior women's race was won by Kenyan Hellen Obiri.

Schedule

In keeping with past events, all five races, including the mixed relay, were held in the middle of the day. The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the program.

Medalists

Medal table

*Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

Participation

520 athletes from 63 countries were scheduled to participate:

References

External links

Official websiteIAAF competition website
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