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1957 International Cross Country Championships

1957 International Cross Country Championships
Organisers ICCU
Edition 44th
Date March 23 (men)
March 30 (women)
Host city Waregem, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Belgium (men)
Musselburgh, East Lothian, Scotland Scotland (women)
Location Hippodroom Waregem
Nations participating 10 (men) / 2 (women)
Athletes participating 89 (men) / 12 (women)
Races 1 / 1
Distances 9 mi (14.5 km) (men) /
1.9 mi (3.0 km) (women)

The 1957 International Cross Country Championships was held in Waregem, Belgium, at the Hippodroom Waregem on March 23, 1957. In addition, an unofficial women's championship was held one week later at Musselburgh, Scotland on March 30, 1957. A report on the men's event as well as the women's event was given in the Glasgow Herald.

Complete results for men, and for women (unofficial), medallists, and the results of British athletes were published.

An unofficial count yields the participation of 89 male athletes from 10 countries.

An unofficial count yields the participation of 12 female athletes from 2 countries.


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