It's been a few decades since the World Athletics Cross Country Championships were held on U.S. soil, and it did not disappoint at all.

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With the conclusion of the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships, many were able to witness history be written on home turf; from Jacob Kiplimo's third consecutive title, Agnes Ngetich's first global title, the United State U20 Men finding their way onto the podium, and much more.

See below for a recap of the day in Tallahassee.

Team Australia Dominates Mixed 4x2k Relay

The quartet of Oliver Hoare, Linden Hall, Jack Anstey, and Jessica Hull put on a show to kick off the day at the Appalachee Regional Park with a stellar showing during the Mixed 4x2k Relay, where they had remained in contention for the duration of the race and ultimately opening up a lead in the closing stages of Anstey's and the entirety of Hull's.

Team Australia clocked a time of 22:23 to secure the gold.

France just 3 seconds behind with Alexis Miellet, Sarah Madeleine, Antoine Senard, and Agathe Guillemot for the silver.

Ethiopia in third with Wegene Adisu, Gela Hambese, Milkesa Fikadu, and Hirut Meshesha for the bronze to round out the podium.

Mixed 4x2k Relay Results

1. Australia - 22:23
2. France - 22:26
3. Ethiopia - 22:34
4. United States - 22:43
5. South Africa - 23:04
6. Great Britain - 23:11
7. Uganda - 23:43
8. Canada - 23:43
9. Japan - 24:08
10. Tanzania - 24:11
11. India - 24:13
12. China - 24:38
13. New Zealand - 24:48
14. Mexico - 25:11

Marta Alemayo Defends Women's U20 Title, Wosane Asefa Joins On The Podium

Marta Alemayo of Ethiopia successfully defended her U20 Title following a huge surge between the 3rd-kilometer and 4th-kilometer to open up a 7-second lead on the chase pack which consisted of fellow teammate Wosane Asefa, Uganda's Charity Cherop, and Kenya's Cynthia Chepkirui.

Alemayo stormed over the last 2-kilometers, eventually opening up a commanding lead to win the 6km distance in 18:52, with Asefa narrowly taking silver in 19:18 after holding off Charity Cherop in 19:19 to claim the bronze medal.

Uganda and Kenya had initially tied for the Women's U20 Team Title with 29 points, with Uganda being awarded the gold due to their fifth athlete finishing just one place ahead of Kenya's fifth. Japan came in third with 87, the United States in fourth with 108.

Top-10 Individual Results

1. Marta Alemayo (Ethiopia) - 18:52
2. Wosane Asefa (Ethiopia) - 19:18
3. Charity Cherop (Uganda) - 19:19
4. Cynthia Chepkirui (Kenya) - 19:22
5. Yenenesh Shimket (Ethiopia) - 19:35
6. Joan Chepkurui (Kenya) - 19:43
7. Bentalin Yeko (Uganda) - 19:50
8. Mercy Chepngeno (Kenya) - 19:52
9. Felister Chekwemoi (Uganda) - 19:53
10. Peace Chebet (Uganda) - 19:54

Top-3 Team Results

1. Uganda - 29
2. Kenya - 29
3. Japan - 87

Frankline Kibet Wins Men's U20 Title, Leads Kenya To Scoring Sweep

The Men's U20 race was quite one to witness from start to finish, as Team Kenya and Team Ethiopia were duking it out for that top spot on the podium as a team, with Belgium's Willem Renders and Ethiopia's Ayele Sewnet keeping themselves within the mix up until the closing minutes of the race.

Ultimately, Kenya's Frankline Kibet won the 8k race in 23:18, with teammates Emmanuel Kiprono (23:20), Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi (23:28), and Andrew Kiptoo (23:42) managing to hold off Uganda's Abraham Cherotich to complete the sweep with a perfect score of 10 points.

Top-10 Individual Results

1. Frankline Kibet (Kenya) - 23:18
2. Emmanuel Kiprono (Kenya) - 23:20
3. Andrew Kiptoo Alamisi (Kenya) - 23:28
4. Andrew Kiptoo (Kenya) - 23:42
5. Abraham Cherotich (Uganda) - 23:47
6. Brian Kiptarus (Kenya) - 23:49
7. Daniel Kiprotich Chelogoi (Uganda) - 23:51
8. Edwin Elkana (Kenya) - 24:00
9. Solomon Andiema (Uganda) - 24:01
10. Dan Kipyeko (Uganda) - 24:02

Top-3 Team Results

1. Kenya - 10
2. Uganda - 31
3. USA - 75

Agnes Ngetich Secures First Global Title, Ethiopia Dominates Senior Women Team Race

With the absence of now-former defending champion Beatrice Chebet, the gold-medal favorite Agnes Ngetich stepped up to lead Team Kenya in Tallahassee, and put on a clinic with the second-largest winning margin in Worlds Cross Country Championship history, clocking 31:28 over the 10-kilometer distance. Ngetich's victory makes this the tenth time in a row that a Kenyan woman took gold individually at the World Cross-Country Championships.

Team Ethiopia slotted their scoring four in the top-7 to take the senior women team title with just 19 points, significantly ahead of Kenya's 36 points. 

Senayet Getachew led the Ethiopians with her third place finish, with Asayech Ayichew in fourth, Aleshign Baweke in fifth, and Alem Tsadik in seventh.

Top-10 Individual Results

1. Agnes Jebet Ngetich (Kenya) - 31:28
2. Joy Cheptoyek (Uganda) - 32:10
3. Senayet Getachew (Ethiopia) - 32:13
4. Asayech Ayichew (Ethiopia) - 32:44
5. Aleshign Baweke (Ethiopia) - 32:49
6. Rispa Cherop (Uganda) - 32:52
7. Alem Tsadik (Ethiopia) - 33:00
8. Maurine Jepkoech Chebor (Kenya) - 33:06
9. Sarah Chelangat (Uganda) - 33:20
10. Ednah Kurgat (United States) - 33:28

Top-3 Team Results

1. Ethiopia - 19
2. Kenya - 36
3. Uganda - 37

Jacob Kiplimo Wins Third-In-A-Row, Ethiopia Men Complete Team Title Sweep

For just the fourth time in history, an athlete has won three consecutive titles at the World Cross Country Championships, as Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo joins the ranks of Paul Tergat, John Ngugi, and Kenenisa Bekele following his victory today in Tallahassee over Ethiopia's Berihu Aregawi; who  once again, finished as the runner-up for the third time now behind Kiplimo.

Kiplimo kept it tactical in the opening half of the 10k distance, as he 24th heading into the fourth kilometer, where then he made his move into the top-2 onwards and eventually surged away from Aregawi and Kenya's Daniel Simiu Ebenyo.

The team side quickly came down to become a three-team ordeal, as Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda were constantly exchange the top spot, with Ethiopia ultimately winning with 30 points to seal the team title alongside their women.

Runner-up Berihu Aregawi lead the way for Ethiopia in second, followed by Tadese Worku in fourth, Biniam Mehary in sixth, and Nibret Kinde in eighteenth to score 30 over Kenya's 34 and Uganda's 39.

Top-10 Individual Results

1. Jacob Kiplimo (Uganda) - 28:18
2. Berihu Aregawi (Ethiopia) - 28:36
3. Daniel Simiu Ebenyo (Kenya) - 28:45
4. Tadese Worku (Ethiopia) - 28:49
5. Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui (Kenya) - 28:53
6. Biniam Mehary (Ethiopia) - 29:03
7. Dolphine Chelimo (Uganda) - 29:07
8. Thierry Ndikumenayo (Spain) - 29:16
9. Denis Kipkoech Kemboi Kipkemoi (Kenya) - 29:18
10. Keneth Kiprop (Uganda) - 29:20

Top-3 Team Results

1. Ethiopia - 30
2. Kenya - 34
3. Uganda - 39

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