Canadian Cross Country Championships
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Canadian Cross Country Championships 2026
Athletics Canada and Club d’athlétisme Université Laval will host the 2026 Canadian Cross Country Championships at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City on November 28 and 29, 2026. The two-day programme includes national championship races across age categories, a Para division, a Masters championship, a 5K Community race and a 1K Kids race.
Races and distances include:
- U16 4 km
- U18 6 km
- U20 8 km
- Senior/Open 10 km
- Para 5 km
- Masters 6 km (70+) and 8 km
- Community 5 km and Kids 1 km
- Mixed relay 4 x 2 km
Eligibility requires Athletics Canada membership. Only Canadian citizens and holders of a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card are eligible for Canadian championship medals and team scoring. Masters competition is open to athletes age 30 and older. The Para Division is for ambulatory athletes with eligible impairments, does not require formal classification, uses the same course with an option to avoid hay bales, and allocates medals by gender and age group; athletes have 45 minutes to complete the course.
Relay teams consist of four athletes with a maximum of two male athletes and must run in the declared order Male Female Male Female. Registration is online with specified regular and late deadlines in November 2026. Bib pick-up is at the Accreditation desk at Hotel Le Concorde during the event days. Event merchandise will be available on site and via a presale that ends on November 22, 2026.
The championships follow Athletics Canada technical rules and Safe Sport policies. Doping control tests may be conducted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
