Live Updates: 2026 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships

Follow along for live updates, results, and team scores from the 2026 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships.

Jan 10, 2026 by David Nguyen

Live Updates: 2026 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships

10The 2026 World Athletics Cross-Country Championships is set to kick off very soon, and it's back on United States soil for the first time since 1992.

All eyes will be on Appalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida, starting at 9:45am EST.

2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships Schedule (ET)

9:45am - 4x2k Mixed Relay
10:20am - U20 Women's 6k
10:55am - U20 Men's 6k
11:35am - Senior Women's 10k
12:20am - Senior Men's 10k

Senior Men -- Live Updates

12:50pm - HAT TRICK!

Jacob Kiplimo secures his third cross-country world title in a row; Aregawi takes silver once again with Ebenyo in third.

Parker Wolfe in 11th for the United States!

Ethiopia secures the Senior Men's title with 30 points ahead of Kenya (34), and Uganda (39). The United States fourth with 81 points.

12:47pm - Kiplimo Breaks Away

Jacob Kiplimo has now put up a huge surge to break away from Aregawi and the field, who is now 8 seconds behind him at the 9km mark.

12:45pm - Bell Lap

Jacob Kiplimo currently leads the charge and looks like he's ready to break away from the field; 22:56 through 8km.

12:42pm - 7km

Through 7km, Kiplimo hasn't quite broken away from the chasers yet as Ebenyo, Mehary, and Aregawi are right on his tail going into the closing stages of the race.

12:40pm - Kiplimo Leads

Jacob Kiplimo now takes the lead with a 17:14 6km split.

Daniel Ebenyo of Kenya in second and Tadese Worku of Ethiopia in third.

12:35pm - Team Scores After 5km

Ethiopia - 16

Uganda - 31

Kenya - 41

United States in 4th with 90

12:33pm - Tadese To The Front

Tadese Worku of Ethiopia now in the lead but 8 men on his shoulder after 4km.

Wesley Kiptoo continues to lead the U.S. in 13th.

12:27pm - Kiptoo Leads The Charge

One of Wesley Kiptoo's signature, the American currently is front-running the race with 5:39 though the first 2k. Dan Kibet of Uganda in second and Ky Robinson of Australia in third.

12:22pm - Men's Start

The final race of the day is now off with the Senior Men; United States' Parker Wolfe takes it out with the leaders

12:16pm - No Rocky Hansen

Reports came out this morning that Rocky Hansen has withdrawn from the championships due to injury

Senior Women -- Live Updates

`12:07pm - Ngetich Wins, Ethiopia Secures Team Gold

Agnes Ngetich storms to one of the biggest margins of victory in World Cross Country history, Joy Cheptoyek in second, Senayet Getachew in third.

Ethiopia scores 19 to secure the Senior Women's Team Title.

12:01pm - Ngetich Continues To Dominate

Agnes Ngetich splits 8km in 25:02, 35-second lap on the field.

11:55am - Ngetich Opens 31-Second Lead

Going into the penultimate lap, Agnes Ngetich splits 18:31 though 6km and holds a 31 second lead over Cheptoyek and Getachew who are currently battling for the silver medal.

11:52am - Team Scores

Current team scores through 5km

Ethiopia - 18

Uganda - 33

Kenya - 42

United States - 70

11:48am - Ngetich The Lone Leader

Agnes Ngetich splits 12:12 for 4km; Joy Cheptoyek in second and Senayek Getachew in third.

Ethiopia currently in first with 18 points.

11:44am - Ngetich Breaks Away

Agnes Ngetich splits 9:06 through 3km, opens up a 6 second lead on the chase pack.

11:42am -- First Lap

Agnes Ngetich, Senayet Getachew, Asayech Getachew, Joy Cheptoyek break away from the field going into the second lap. 6:03 through 2km.

11:39am -- Ngetich Early Lead

Agnes Ngetich of Kenya currently leads the field through 1km in 2:55, Ethiopia's Ayechew and Getachew 2-3.

United States' Weini Kelati currently in 11th.

11:37am -- Early Lead-Pack, Race Strung.

600m into the race, there's about 6 women in the lead pack with the rest of the field already being strung out on the first lap.

11:31am -- No Beatrice Chebet

No Beatrice Chebet means the title is up for grabs; Agnes Ngetich is looking as the favorite to secure her first cross-country world-title.

Under-20 Men -- Live Updates

11:19am -- Kenya Secures Hat-Trick

Team Kenya secures a third consecutive team title and a scoring sweep going 1-2-3-4 with Kibet, Kiprono, Alamisi, and Kiptoo.

Uganda in second with their 4 in the top-10.

11:15am -- Kenya 1-2-3

Kenya are currently en route to potentially sweep the podium with Emmanuel Kiprono, Frankline Kibet, Andrew Alamisi.

11:08am -- 4km Updates

A huge lead pack still holds of mostly Kenyans and Ugandans

Andrew Kiptoo of Kenya in first with 11:57; the entire top-10 currently holds Kenya/Uganda with Ethiopia's Sewnet in the field.

11:04am -- 3km Updates

Belgium's Willem Renders has been awarded the lead spot with 3 other men also at 8:56 through 3km; Aidan Torres in 20th to lead the United States team.

11:02am -- Renders in front, Kenya/Uganda making up the pack.

After the first lap, Belgium's Willem Renders leads a huge pack of Kenyans and Ugandas in 5:49.

10:57am -- Early Leaders

All 6 Kenyans are in the lead pack of the U20 men

10:55am -- U20 Men Start

The U20 Men are now officially off and running in Tallahassee

Under-20 Women -- Live Updates

10:45am -- Team Placements

1 - Uganda - 29

2 - Kenya - 29

3 - Japan - 87

United States in fourth.
10:40am -- Alemayo secures gold, Ethiopia 1-2.

Alemayo storms to a successful title defense with teammate Wosane Asefa in second.

Uganda manages to slot their scoring 4 in the top-10 to secure the U20 Women Team Title.

16-year-old Blair Bartlett in 16th to lead the United States.

10:36am -- Alemayo Breaks Away

Marta Alemayo breaks away from the entire field going into the final lap, teammate Wosane Asefa in second with Kenya's Cynthia Chepkirui right on her shoulder ~ 15:42 at the 5km mark.

10:31am -- Top-3

Alemayo, Chepkirui, Asefa are currently the 1-2-3

10:28am -- Alemayo secures the lead

Ethiopia's Alemayo now has taken the lead and strung out the pack

10:26am -- First 2km

The lead pack take the first 2km in 6:15; mixed with Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya.

United States' Blair Bartlett not too far behind.

10:23am -- Alemayo on Title Defense

Defending champion, Alemayo of Ethiopia, currently is leading a huge pack in the early minutes of the race.

4x2km Mixed Relay -- Live Updates

10:10am -- Australia Wins Gold

Australia takes the gold in the 4x2km Relay in dominant fashion; France in second, Ethiopia in third.

The United States finishes in fifth.

10:05am -- Jessica Hull Opens Lead

Jessica Hull is slowly opening a lead on the final leg of the 4x2km relay, with about a 10-meter gap so far ahead of second.

10:03am -- Jessica Hull Takes Handoff

Jessica Hull of Australia now has gotten the handoff for Team Australia!

The French opted for a further-up 4th-leg start from the exchange.

United States hand-off in third.

10:01am -- United States Back In Medal Hunt

The United States are now back in medal contention as Wes Porter is shoulder-to-shoulder with Team Kenya on the closing seconds of the third-leg.

9:57am -- Anstey Continues To Lead

Hall hands off to Jack Anstey who continues to hold the lead for Australia, with France sneaking their way in second and South Africa now in third.

Anstey holds a commanding lead with France's Senard with him; South Africa 6 seconds behind.

9:54am -- Australia Leads

Linden Hall storms to the lead for Australia during the second-leg of the 4x2km relay, and manages to shake off Kenya in second after a bit of a stumble on an obstacle.

9:51am -- Kenya, USA 1-2

At the first exchange, Kenya and the United States are currently 1-2 at the handoff; France and Australia are also in the mix.

9:50am -- Strand Leads

Ethan Strand reclaims the lead for the United States after the obstacles at 'Alligator Alley'

9:48am -- Kick-Off

Early on it looks like an early lead for Team Ethiopia but United States' Ethan Strand remains right on their shoulder.

9:44am -- Late Entry/Scratch

A late addition to the field as Japan joins the ranks while Morocco scratches.

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