2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships | |
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Organisers | IAAF |
Edition | 33rd |
Date | March 19/20 |
Host city | Saint-Galmier, Rhône-Alpes, France |
Location | Hippodrome Joseph Desjoyaux |
Nations participating | 72 |
Athletes participating | 695 |
Races | 6 |
Distances | 12.02 km – Senior men 4.196 km – Men's short 8 km – Junior men 8.108 km – Senior women 4.196 km – Women's short 6.153 km – Junior women |
The 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 19/20, 2005. The races were held at the Hippodrome Joseph Desjoyaux in Saint-Galmier near Saint-Étienne, France. Reports of the event were given in the New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF.
Complete results for senior men, for senior men's teams, for men's short race, for men's short race teams, for junior men, for junior men's teams, senior women, for senior women's teams, for women's short race, for women's short race teams, for junior women, for junior women's teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.
According to an unofficial count, 695 athletes from 72 countries participated. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.
Coordinates: 45°35′56″N 4°17′42″E / 45.59889°N 4.29500°E