The Canadian Cross Country Championships is the annual national championships for cross country running in Canada. Typically held in late-November and organized by Athletics Canada, it consists of races in U18, U20, Senior, and Masters categories. It also serves as part of the selection process for Canadian teams at the NACAC and World Cross Country Championships.
| Canadian Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Canada |
| Event type | Cross country running |
| Distance |
|
| Organizer | Athletics Canada |
Alongside individual titles, Athletics Canada awards club and branch championships in each race.
As of 2024, the senior men's and women's races are 10 km long; U20 and masters men's races are 8 km; U20 women's, U18 boys, and masters women's races are 6 km; and the U18 girls. However, race distances have varied in the past.
The most recent edition was held in on 25 November, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario. The next edition is set to take place 30 November, 2024 in London, Ontario.[1]
Results
editSenior Men
edit| Year | Venue | Winner | Time | Club Champion | Branch Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kingston, Ontario | Lucas Bruchet |
30:20 | Speed River Track and Field Club |
Ontario |
[2] |
| 2018 | 29:54 | Unattached Ontario |
Ontario |
[3] | ||
| 2019 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | Mike Tate |
29:10 | London Western T.F.C. |
Ontario |
[4] |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | [5] | ||||
| 2021 | Ottawa, Ontario | John Gay |
31:34 | Vancouver Thunderbirds |
British Columbia |
[6] |
| 2022 | Connor Black |
29:38 | London Western T.F.C. |
Ontario |
[7][8] | |
| 2023 | Kieran Lumb |
29:18 | Club d'Athlétisme de l'Université Laval |
Quebec |
[9][10] | |
| 2024 | London, Ontario | TBD | ||||
| 2025 | ||||||
Senior Women
edit| Year | Venue | Winner | Time | Club Champion | Branch Champion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kingston, Ontario | Claire Sumner |
34:48 | [2] | ||
| 2018 | Geneviève Lalonde |
34:47 | Speed River Track and Field Club |
Ontario |
[3] | |
| 2019 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 33:22 | Langley Mustangs |
British Columbia |
[4] | |
| 2020 | cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | [5] | ||||
| 2021 | Ottawa, Ontario | Geneviève Lalonde |
36:21 | Club d'Athlétisme de l'Université Laval |
Quebec |
[6] |
| 2022 | Julie-Anne Staehli |
34:12 | Vancouver Thunderbirds |
Ontario |
[7] | |
| 2023 | Ceili McCabe |
33:28 | Vancouver Thunderbirds |
British Columbia |
[9] | |
| 2024 | London, Ontario | TBD | ||||
| 2025 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Denver, Riley (2023-11-21). "London to Host 2024 and 2025 Canadian Cross Country Championships". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b Athletics Canada (20 November 2017). "2017 Results - Canadian Cross Country Championships". Runnerspace. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b Athletics Canada (20 November 2018). "2018 Results - Canadian Cross Country Championships". Runnerspace. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b Athletics Canada (25 November 2019). "2019 Results - Canadian Cross Country Championships". Runnerspace. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b athletics (2020-08-21). "Athletics Canada cancels 2020 Canadian Cross Country Championships". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b "Canadian Cross Country Championships". Sportstats. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ a b "Canadian Cross Country Championships". Sportstats. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Athletics Canada (6 March 2024). "2022 Canadian Cross Country Championships - Club Results". api.raceresult.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Canadian Cross Country Championships". Sportstats. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Athletics Canada (6 March 2024). "Canadian Cross Country Championships/Frost Country - Club Results". api.raceresult.com. Retrieved 6 March 2024.