World Athletics Cross Country Championships TV channel, start time and how to watch
Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Get our free Inside Sport newsletter Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The World Cross Country Championships take place today, with the world’s best runners descending on Tallahassee, Florida to bid for glory. There are five titles up for grabs on a course inspired by the Floridian landscape, featuring sand, water, mud and rolling hills: in the mixed relay, men’s and women’s under-20 races, and the elite men’s and women’s senior races. Two-time defending champion Jacob Kiplimo lines up as one of the favourites as he aims for a hat-trick, while world 10,000m champion Jimmy Gressier leads stiff opposition to the Ugandan. In the women’s race world 10km record holder Agnes Ngetich is heavy favourite with European silver medallist Megan Keith leading the charge for Great Britain. Here’s everything you need to know: When is the World Cross Country Championships? The World Cross Country Championships take place on Saturday 10 January in Tallahassee, Florida. All the races will be run on the same day. How can I watch? Viewers in the UK can watch the whole day’s action for free on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, with live coveage from 2.35pm GMT. Schedule (all times GMT) 2.45pm - Mixed relay 3.20pm - Women’s under-20 race (6km) 3.55pm - Men’s under-20 race (8km) 4.35pm - Women’s senior race (10km) 5.20pm - Men’s senior race (10km) Who are the major contenders? Uganda’s Kiplimo won in Bathurst in 2023 and Belgrade in 2024 and is hot favourite to win a third in a row, but Olympic 10,000m silver medallist Berihu Aregawi - world cross-country silver medallist both times - will be hoping to upgrade his medal as the pair renew their rivalry. 10,000m world champion Jimmy Gressier lines up for France with European cross-country champion Thierry Ndikumwenayo another big namee to watch. In the women’s race Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich will be looking to improve on her bronze medal from Bathurst but her toughest competition may come from her compatriot, national trials winner Maurine Chebor. Kenya topped the medal table at the previous edition in Belgrade, with six golds, and are again favourites to defend their mixed relay title. Prize money Senior races Individual Gold: US$30,000 Silver: US$15,000 Bronze: US$10,000 Fourth: US$7000 Fifth: US$5000 Sixth: US$3000 Team Gold: US$20,000 Silver: US$16,000 Bronze: US$12,000 Fourth: US$10,000 Fifth: US$8000 Sixth: US$4000 Mixed relay (per team) Gold: US$12,000 Silver: US$8000 Bronze: US$6000 Fourth: US$4000
This world affairs report, covering watch, analyzes geopolitical shifts and their broader consequences. The language patterns in this article reflect a balanced approach (0). According to our assessment, the content is written in a difficult to read style (readability: 46/100). Looking at the analysis results, the source infrastructure indicates moderate credibility (54/100): 0 citation(s), 0 source(s). Overall assessment: credibility is moderate, misinformation risk is negligible, propaganda le
This world affairs report, covering join, analyzes geopolitical shifts and their broader consequences. The verifiability profile of this article is moderate (54/100); 0 citation(s) detected. Furthermore, in terms of knowledge delivery, rated limited (20/100); it provides reader context. According to our assessment, the content presents a data-rich structure with 0 citation(s), 0 entity reference(s), and 30 keyword(s).
On the other hand, our algorithmic assessment detects a balanced orientation in this report (score: 0). Notably, the emotional tone of this article carries a positive character (score: 0.28). Furthermore, text quality is at a excellent level (80/100); language structure fully meets academic standards. Furthermore, readability analysis shows this text is difficult to read (Flesch: 46, grade: 13.0).
Final assessment: credibility moderate, misinformation negligible, propaganda negligible; content should be read with this profile in mind.