WXC Tallahassee 26 kicks off action-packed year of global athletics
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Key Points:
- The World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee on February 10 marks the first of six major World Athletics Series events in 2026, featuring over 450 athletes competing in five races for individual and team titles.
- This is the third time the United States is hosting the event, with previous editions in New York (1984) and Boston (1992), highlighting Tallahassee's renowned cross-country facility and local organizing committee's high standards.
- World Athletics President Sebastian Coe emphasized the importance of cross country as a core discipline in athletics, supported by champions like Kenya’s Paul Tergat and France’s Jimmy Gressier, who shared their experiences and motivation ahead of the competition.
- Athletes such as Jessica Hull and We
