# 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships

The 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships was held in Belgrade, Serbia, on 30 March 2024. It was held in the Park of Friendship, next to the Danube, which was also the site of the 2013 European Championships.
Originally it was planned to be held in Medulin and Pula, Croatia, on 10 and 11 February 2024. However, due to lack of preparations, on the 15th of September 2023 it was announced by World Athletics that the event is to be moved to an undisclosed new venue. On 27 September 2023, World Athletics awarded Belgrade, Serbia the hosting duties. Belgrade was picked due to establishing itself as a reliable host of world class competitions, successfully hosting the 1962 European Championships, the 2013 European Cross Country Championships, the 2017 European Athletics Indoor Championships, the 2017 Balkan Championships and the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships.

## Schedule

The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the program.
| Date | Time (CET) | Events |
| 30 March | 11:00 | U20 race women |
| 30 March | 11:35 | U20 race men |
| 30 March | 12:15 | Mixed Relay |
| 30 March | 12:45 | Senior race women |
| 30 March | 13:30 | Senior race men |

## Medalists

| Event | Gold | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze |
| Individual |||||||
| Senior men details | Jacob Kiplimo Uganda | 28:09 | Berihu Aregawi Ethiopia | 28:12 | Benson Kiplangat Kenya | 28:14 |
| Senior women details | Beatrice Chebet Kenya | 31:05 | Lilian Kasait Rengeruk Kenya | 31:08 | Margaret Kipkemboi Kenya | 31:09 |
| U20 men details | Samuel Kibathi Kenya | 22:40 | Mezgebu Sime Ethiopia | 22:41 | Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto Kenya | 22:46 |
| U20 women details | Marta Alemayo Ethiopia | 19:28 | Asayech Ayichew Ethiopia | 19:32 | Robe Dida Ethiopia | 19:38 |
| Team |||||||
| Senior men details | KenyaBenson Kiplangat (3)Nicholas Kipkorir (4)Samwel Chebolei Masai (5)Sabastian Sawe (7)Gideon Kipkertich Rono (8)Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui (DNF) | 19 pts | UgandaJacob Kiplimo (1)Joshua Cheptegei (6)Dan Kibet (11)Hosea Kiplangat (13)Martin Magengo Kiprotich (14)Leonard Chemutai (18) | 31 pts | EthiopiaBerihu Aregawi (2)Boki Diriba (10)Tadese Worku (12)Chimdessa Debele (16)Berehanu Tsegu (19)Getachew Masresha (26) | 40 pts |
| Senior women details | KenyaBeatrice Chebet (1)Lilian Kasait Rengeruk (2)Margaret Kipkemboi (3)Emmaculate Anyango (4)Agnes Jebet Ngetich (5)Cintia Chepngeno (17) | 10 pts | EthiopiaBertukan Welde (8)Mebrat Gidey (10)Tadelech Bekele (11)Sisay Meseret Gola (12)Girmawit Gebrzihair (21)Bekelech Teku (25) | 41 pts | UgandaSarah Chelangat (6)Loice Chekwemoi (9)Rachael Zena Chebet (13)Annet Chemengich Chelangat (16)Joy Cheptoyek (18)Belinda Chemutai (19) | 44 pts |
| U20 men details | KenyaSamuel Kibathi (1)Matthew Kipkoech Kipruto (3)Johana Erot (5)Charles Rotich (6)Shadrack Rono Kipkemei (9) | 15 pts | EthiopiaMezgebu Sime (2)Yismaw Dillu (4)Sewmehon Anteneh (7)Jenberu Sisay (8)Abdisa Fayisa (10)Abel Bekele (13) | 21 pts | UgandaSimba Samuel Cherop (11)Dolphine Chelimo (12)Sailas Rotich (14)Hosea Chemutai (15)Titus Musai (18) | 52 pts |
| U20 women details | EthiopiaMarta Alemayo (1)Asayech Ayichew (2)Robe Dida (3)Yenawa Nbret (6)Lemlem Nibret (8)Shito Gumi (9) | 12 pts | KenyaSheila Jebet (4)Diana Cherotich (5)Deborah Chemutai (7)Mercy Chepkemoi (12) | 28 pts | UgandaNowel Cheruto (10)Charity Cherop (11)Keziah Chebet (13)Vicky Chekwemboi (14)Isella Chebet (27) | 48 pts |
| Relay |||||||
| Mixed relay details | KenyaReynold Kipkorir CheruiyotVirginia NyamburaKyumbe MungutiPurity Chepkirui | 22:15 | EthiopiaTaresa TolosaDahdi DubeAdehena KasayeBirri Abera | 22:43 | Great BritainThomas KeenAlexandra MillardAdam FoggBethan Morley | 23:00 |

## Medal table

* Host nation (Serbia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Kenya | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Uganda | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | Totals (4 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
* Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

## Participation

485 athletes from 51 countries are scheduled to participate.
* Afghanistan (1)
* Argentina (1)
* Athlete Refugee Team (4)
* Australia (20)
* Bulgaria (1)
* Burundi (9)
* Canada (28)
* Central African Republic (1)
* Colombia (5)
* Cook Islands (1)
* DR Congo (1)
* Ecuador (2)
* Eritrea (7)
* Estonia (3)
* Ethiopia (33)
* Fiji (7)
* France (20)
* Great Britain (33)
* Guam (1)
* Honduras (1)
* Hong Kong (2)
* India (6)
* Ireland (8)
* Japan (24)
* Kazakhstan (14)
* Kenya (30)
* Kyrgyzstan (1)
* Lebanon (14)
* Macau (2)
* Mexico (10)
* Montenegro (2)
* Morocco (14)
* Netherlands (1)
* New Zealand (18)
* Northern Mariana Islands (1)
* Norway (1)
* Palestine (1)
* Peru (13)
* Rwanda (4)
* Serbia (13)
* Seychelles (1)
* Singapore (5)
* South Africa (28)
* Spain (19)
* Sweden (2)
* Tajikistan (2)
* Tanzania (12)
* Uganda (27)
* United States (33)
* Uruguay (1)
* Zimbabwe (2)

## Gallery

* Women Junior Race
* Women Senior Race