The 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 24, 2013. The races were held at the Myślęcinek Park in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Kenya topped the medal standings in the competition with 5 gold, and Ethiopia had the most overall medals with 10. Reports of the event were given in the Herald and for the IAAF.

Schedule Date Time (CET) Events24 March 12:00 Junior race women 12:30 Junior race men 13:15 Senior race women 14:10 Senior race men

Medallists

IndividualSenior men(12 km)Japhet Kipyegon Korir 32:45Imane Merga 32:51Teklemariam Medhin 32:54Junior men(8 km)Hagos Gebrhiwet 21:04Leonard Barsoton 21:08Muktar Edris 21:13Senior women(8 km)Emily Chebet 24:24Hiwot Ayalew 24:27Belaynesh Oljira 24:33Junior women(6 km)Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon 17:51Agnes Jebet Tirop 17:51Alemitu Heroye 17:57 TeamSenior men 38 52 54Junior men 23 26 65Senior women 19 48 73Junior women 14 23 81

Results Senior men's race (12 km)

Complete results for senior men and for senior men's teams were published.

+Individual race Rank Athlete Country Time (m:s) Japhet Kipyegon Korir32:45 Imane Merga32:51 Teklemariam Medhin32:54 4Moses Ndiema Kipsiro33:08 5Timothy Toroitich33:09 6Ben True33:11 7 Goitom Kifle33:16 8Collis Birmingham33:18 9Feyisa Lilesa33:22 10Chris Derrick33:23 11Rabah Aboud33:28 12Hosea Mwok Macharinyang33:29 Full results 102 participants from 30 countries participated.

+Teams Rank Team Points Imane Merga 2 Feyisa Lilesa 9 Abera Chane 13 Tesfaye Abera 14 (Mosinet Geremew) (24) (Yigrem Demelash) (69) 38 Ben True 6 Chris Derrick 10 Ryan Vail 17 Robert Mack 19 (Elliott Heath) (30) (James Strang) (37) 52 Japhet Kipyegon Korir 1 Hosea Mwok Macharinyang 12 Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui 15 Timothy Kosgei Kiptoo 26 (Philemon Rono Cherop) (36) (Jonathan Muia Ndiku) (DNF) 54 475 576 6107 7 116 8127 Full results Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. 15 teams participated.

Senior women's race (8 km)

Complete results for senior women and for senior women's teams were published.

+Individual race Rank Athlete Country Time (m:s) Emily Chebet24:24 Hiwot Ayalew24:27 Belaynesh Oljira24:33 4Shitaye Eshete24:34 5Margaret Wangari Muriuki24:39 6Janet Kisa24:46 7 Viola Jelagat Kibiwot24:46 8Tejitu Daba24:55 9Juliet Chekwel24:58 10Irene Chepet Cheptai25:01 11Beatrice Chepkemoi Mutai25:05 12Salima El Ouali Alami25:05 Full results 97 participants from 29 countries participated.

+Teams Rank Team Points Emily Chebet 1 Margaret Wangari Muriuki 5 Janet Kisa 6 Viola Jelagat Kibiwot 7 (Irene Chepet Cheptai) (10) (Beatrice Chepkemoi Mutai) (11)19 Hiwot Ayalew 2 Belaynesh Oljira 3 Genet Yalew 15 Sule Utura 28 (Yebrqual Melese) (29) (Meselech Melkamu) (DNF)48 Shitaye Eshete 4 Tejitu Daba 8 Kareema Jasim 20 Genzeb Shumi 41 (Aster Tesfaye) (52) 73 490 5115 6122 7 154 8167 Full results Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. 15 teams participated.

Junior men's race (8 km)

Complete results for junior men and for junior men's teams were published.

+Individual race Rank Athlete Country Time (m:s) Hagos Gebrhiwet21:04 Leonard Barsoton21:08 Muktar Edris21:13 4Tsegay Tuemay21:26 5Conseslus Kipruto21:40 6Birhan Nebebew21:42 7 Ghirmay Ghebreslassie21:50 8Dawit Weldesilasie21:58 9Ronald Kwemoi21:58 10Michael Bett22:21 11Moses Letoyie22:28 12Mohammed Abid22:31 Full results 113 participants from 27 countries participated.

+Teams Rank Team Points Hagos Gebrhiwet 1 Muktar Edris 3 Birhan Nebebew 6 Yihunilign Adane 13 (Bonsa Dida) (17) (Tsegay Hiluf) (25)23 Leonard Barsoton 2 Conseslus Kipruto 5 Ronald Kwemoi 9 Michael Bett 10 (Moses Letoyie) (11) (Emmanuel Bett Kiprono) (22)26 Mohammed Abid 12 Zouhair Talbi 14 Omar Ait Chitachen 18 Hassan Ghachoui 21 (Jaouad Chemlal) (23) (Marouane Kahlaoui) (DNF)65 4106 5138 6164 7 170 8171 Full results Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. 17 teams participated.

Junior women's race (6 km)

Complete results for junior women and for junior women's teams were published.

+Individual race Rank Athlete Country Time (m:s) Faith Kipyegon17:51 Agnes Jebet Tirop17:51 Alemitu Heroye17:57 4Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui18:09 5Ruti Aga18:18 6Sofiya Shemsu18:20 7 Rosefline Chepngetich18:21 8Sheila Chepngetich Keter18:21 9Buze Diriba18:29 10Alemitu Hawi18:35 11Pauline Kaveke Kamulu18:43 12Gotytom Gebreslase18:44 Full results 87 participants from 21 countries participated.

+Teams Rank Team Points Faith Kipyegon 1 Agnes Jebet Tirop 2 Caroline Chepkoech Kipkirui 4 Rosefline Chepngetich 7 (Sheila Chepngetich Keter) (8) (Pauline Kaveke Kamulu) (11)14 Alemitu Heroye 3 Ruti Aga 5 Sofiya Shemsu 6 Buze Diriba 9 (Alemitu Hawi) (10) (Gotytom Gebreslase) (12)23 Emelia Gorecka 16 Georgia Taylor-Brown 17 Amy Eloise Neale 21 Bobby Clay 27 (Rebecca Weston) (33) (Alex Clay) (35)81 490 599 6105 7 165 8172 Full results Note: Athletes in parentheses did not score for the team result. 15 teams participated.

Medal table

Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.

Participation According to an unofficial count, 398 athletes from 41 countries participated.

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See also 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race 2013 in athletics (track and field)

References

External links

Official website at the IAAF