2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships
| 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | World Athletics |
| Edition | 46th |
| Date | 10 January |
| Host city | Tallahassee, United States |
| Events | 5 |
| Distances | ~10 km – Senior men and women ~8 km – Junior men ~6 km – Junior women ~4×2 km – Mixed relay |
| Participation | 485 athletes from 52 nations |
| Official website | [1] |
2027 TBA → | |
The 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships was an athletics meeting organized by World Athletics, held on January 10, 2026 at the Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, United States.
Jakob Kiplimo and Agnes Ngetich won the senior races, while Ethiopia won both team titles. Australia won the mixed relay.
Tallahassee was revealed as the location of the event, in July 2022. The date was announced by World Athletics President, Sebastian Coe, in Nanjing on 25 March 2025. The logo, including oranges, palm trees and a bright sun, was revealed in July 2025.