# IAAF Cross Country Permit Meetings

The World Athletics Cross Country Permit Meetings were an annual series of independently-run cross country running competitions which were recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) with permit status. First held in 1999, the meetings could be used to gain qualification to the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. The number of legs in the series varied from around six to twelve meetings per year, with dates spanning the European winter months, from November to February, prior to the World Championships scheduled in March. The series replaced the IAAF World Cross Challenge, which was first held in 1990. The last series was held in 2020–2021, after which point it was replaced by the three-tier World Athletics Cross Country Tour.

## Meetings

IAAF Cross Country Permit Meetings :
| Date | Meeting | Location | Country |
| 10 January 1999 | Cross International Zornotza | Amorebieta | Spain |
| 23 January 1999 | 21st Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 30 January 1999 | 14th Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 21 February 1999 | 29th Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 14 March 1999 | 67th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 9 January 2000 | 40th Cross Internacional Zornotza | Amorebieta | Spain |
| 29 January 2000 | 15th Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 20 February 2000 | 30th Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 27 February 2000 | 68th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 17 December 2000 | 11th Brussels FORTIS Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 30 December 2000 | The Great North Cross Country | Durham | United Kingdom |
| 7 January 2001 | 41st Cross Internacional Zornotza | Amorebieta | Spain |
| 14 January 2001 | 19th Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 20 January 2001 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 28 January 2001 | 16th Cross Auchan Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 4 February 2001 | 25th Almond Blossom Cross Country | Vilamoura | Portugal |
| 18 February 2001 | 31st Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 18 February 2001 | 36th Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 24 February 2001 | Nairobi International Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 4 March 2001 | 69th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 17 November 2002 | VODAFONE Cross Internacional Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 24 November 2002 | XIV Cross Internacional de Llodio | Llodio | Spain |
| 22 December 2002 | LOTTO Iris Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 4 January 2003 | Great North Cross Country | Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom |
| 11 January 2003 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 19 January 2003 | XXI Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 26 January 2003 | Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 9 February 2003 | 27th Almond Blossom Cross Country | Loulé | Portugal |
| 16 February 2003 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 16 February 2003 | 38th Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 22 February 2003 | Nairobi International Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 9 March 2003 | 71° Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 16 November 2003 | VODAFONE Cross Internacional Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 30 November 2003 | XV Cross Internacional de Llodio | Llodio | Spain |
| 21 December 2003 | LOTTO Iris Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 3 January 2004 | Great North Cross Country | Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom |
| 10 January 2004 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 18 January 2004 | XXII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 1 February 2004 | Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 13 February 2004 | Nairobi International Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 15 February 2004 | 39th Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 15 February 2004 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 7 March 2004 | 72° Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 21 November 2004 | VODAFONE Cross Internacional Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 28 November 2004 | XVI Cross Internacional de Llodio | Llodio | Spain |
| 19 December 2004 | LOTTO Iris Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 8 January 2005 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 15 January 2005 | Edinburgh Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 16 January 2005 | XXIII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 23 January 2005 | Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 30 January 2005 | Loule Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 6 February 2005 | 73° Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 12 February 2005 | Nairobi International Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 13 February 2005 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 20 February 2005 | 40th Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 6 March 2005 | Fukuoka Cross Country | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 19 November 2005 | Sportzone Cross Internacional Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 27 November 2005 | XVII Cross Internacional de Llodio | Llodio | Spain |
| 18 December 2005 | LOTTO Iris Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 7 January 2006 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 14 January 2006 | Edinburgh Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 15 January 2006 | XXIV Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 22 January 2006 | Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 29 January 2006 | Loule Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 5 February 2006 | 74° Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 11 February 2006 | Nairobi International Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 19 February 2006 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 5 March 2006 | Fukuoka Cross Country | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 19 March 2006 | 41st Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 11 November 2006 | Cross Internacional Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 26 November 2006 | XXIII Cross Internacional de Llodio | Llodio | Spain |
| 17 December 2006 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 6 January 2007 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 13 January 2007 | Edinburgh Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 21 January 2007 | XXV Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 22 January 2007 | Cross Auchan Lille Metropole | Tourcoing | France |
| 10 February 2007 | IAAF Permit/Tusker National Cross | Mombasa | Kenya |
| 11 February 2007 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 25 February 2007 | 30th Almond Blossom Cross | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 4 March 2007 | 75° Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 17 November 2007 | Cross Internacional Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 25 November 2007 | XIII Cross Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 23 December 2007 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 5 January 2008 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 12 January 2008 | Edinburgh Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 20 January 2008 | XXVI Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 3 February 2008 | 76° Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 10 February 2008 | 43rd Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 17 February 2008 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 1 March 2008 | IAAF Permit National Cross | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 1 March 2008 | Fukuoka Cross Country | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 15 November 2008 | Cross Internacional de Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 23 November 2008 | XV Campo a Través Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 3 January 2008 | Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 10 January 2008 | BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 18 January 2008 | XXVII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 1 February 2008 | 77th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 15 February 2008 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 21 February 2008 | IAAF Permit/KCB Nairobi Cross | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 1 March 2008 | 32nd Almond Blossom Cross | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 7 March 2008 | 23rd Fukuoka International Cross Country | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 21 November 2008 | Cross Internacional de Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 29 November 2008 | XVI Campo a Través Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 20 December 2008 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 9 January 2010 | BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 17 January 2010 | XXVIII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 23 January 2010 | Belfast International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 31 January 2010 | 78th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 14 February 2010 | 44th Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 20 February 2010 | IAAF Permit/KCB Nairobi Cross | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 27 February 2010 | 24th Fukuoka International Cross Country | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 28 February 2010 | Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 7 March 2010 | 33rd Almond Blossom Cross | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 7 November 2010 | VII Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 13 November 2010 | FINIBANCO Cross Internacional de Oeiras | Oeiras | Portugal |
| 19 December 2010 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup | Brussels | Belgium |
| 8 January 2011 | BUPA Great Edinburgh International Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 16 January 2011 | XXIX Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 22 January 2011 | Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 6 February 2011 | 79th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 12 February 2011 | IAAF Permit/KCB Nairobi Cross | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 13 February 2011 | Chiba International Cross Country | Chiba | Japan |
| 26 February 2011 | Fukuoka International Cross Country | Fukuoka | Japan |
| 27 February 2011 | ING Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 6 March 2011 | 34th Almond Blossom Cross | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 13 November 2011 | VIII Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 20 November 2011 | XVII Campo a Traves Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 18 December 2011 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup Brussels | Brussels | Belgium |
| 6 January 2012 | 55 Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 7 January 2012 | BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country - International Challenge | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 15 January 2012 | XXX Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 21 January 2012 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 12 February 2012 | ING Eurocross Diekirch | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 12 February 2012 | 47th Chiba International Cross Country Meet | Chiba | Japan |
| 18 February 2012 | IAAF Permit/KCB Nairobi Cross | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 26 February 2012 | 35th Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 18 March 2012 | 80 Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 11 November 2012 | VIII Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 18 November 2012 | XVII Campo a Través Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 23 December 2012 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup Brussels | Brussels | Belgium |
| 5 January 2013 | BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 6 January 2013 | 56 Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 12 January 2013 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 20 January 2013 | XXXII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 27 January 2013 | ING Eurocross Diekirch | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 3 February 2013 | 81st Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 10 February 2013 | 47th Chiba International Cross Country Meet | Chiba | Japan |
| 16 February 2013 | IAAF Permit/KCB Nairobi Cross | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 24 February 2013 | 36th Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 10 November 2013 | Campo a Través Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 17 November 2013 | X Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 22 December 2013 | IRIS Lotto Crosscup Brussels | Brussels | Belgium |
| 4 January 2014 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 6 January 2014 | 57th Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 11 January 2014 | BUPA Great Edinburgh Cross Country | Edinburgh | United Kingdom |
| 19 January 2014 | XXXII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 26 January 2014 | 82nd Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 2 February 2014 | 37th Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 9 February 2014 | 49th Chiba International Cross Country Meet | Chiba | Japan |
| 9 February 2014 | ING Eurocross | Diekirch | Luxembourg |
| 15 February 2014 | IAAF Permit/Athletics Kenya Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 16 November 2014 | XI Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 6 January 2015 | 58th Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 18 January 2015 | XXXII Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 25 January 2015 | 72nd Cross Juan Muguerza | Elgoibar | Spain |
| 8 February 2015 | Chiba International Cross Country Meet | Chiba | Japan |
| 14 February 2015 | IAAF Permit/Athletics Kenya Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 15 February 2015 | 83rd Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 22 February 2015 | 37th Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 14 March 2015 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 15 November 2015 | Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 6 January 2016 | Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 16 January 2016 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 17 January 2016 | Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 24 January 2016 | Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza | Elgoibar | Spain |
| 31 January 2016 | Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 13 February 2016 | IAAF Permit/Athletics Kenya Cross Country | Nairobi | Kenya |
| 13 March 2016 | Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 13 November 2016 | Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 27 November 2016 | Cross Internacional de la Constitucion de Alcobendas | Alcobendas | Spain |
| 6 January 2017 | 60° Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 14 January 2017 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 15 January 2017 | Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 22 January 2017 | Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 5 February 2017 | Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 12 November 2017 | Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 6 January 2018 | 61° Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 6 January 2018 | IAAF Antrim International Cross Country | Antrim | United Kingdom |
| 14 January 2018 | Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza | Elgoibar | Spain |
| 21 January 2018 | Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 11 February 2018 | Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 18 February 2018 | Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |
| 11 November 2018 | Cross de Atapuerca | Burgos | Spain |
| 18 November 2018 | Cross Internacional de Soria | Soria | Spain |
| 25 November 2018 | Cross Internacional de la Constitucion | Alcobendas | Spain |
| 6 January 2019 | 62° Campaccio | San Giorgio su Legnano | Italy |
| 13 January 2019 | Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza | Elgoibar | Spain |
| 19 January 2019 | Northern Ireland International Cross Country | Belfast | United Kingdom |
| 20 January 2019 | Cross Internacional de Italica | Seville | Spain |
| 27 January 2019 | 87th Cinque Mulini | San Vittore Olona | Italy |
| 3 February 2019 | Almond Blossom Cross Country | Albufeira | Portugal |