Canadian Cross Country Championships
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Canadian Cross Country Championships
The Canadian Cross Country Championships take place on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, Quebec on 28 and 29 November 2026. The two-day national meet includes age-category national championship races, a Para division, masters competition, a community 5K and a 1 km kids race. Relay events for U18 and Senior categories are part of the schedule.
Distances contested include:
- 4 km (U16)
- 6 km (U18)
- 8 km (U20)
- 10 km (Open men and women)
- 5 km (Para division)
- 5 km (Community race)
- 1 km (Kids race)
- 4 x 2 km (Mixed relays)
- 6 km / 8 km (Masters, age-dependent)
Eligibility requires Athletics Canada membership. Only Canadian citizens or holders of a valid Canadian Permanent Resident Card are eligible to be declared Canadian champions, to win championship medals, or to be scoring members of club and branch teams. Masters competition is open to athletes aged 30 and over; Canadian residents must belong to an Athletics Canada provincial branch, while non-resident masters must belong to USATF or a World Masters Athletics affiliate. Athletes may move up one age category at National Championships except at Under-16.
The Para division is for ambulatory athletes with an eligible impairment; classification is not required. Para races use the same course with an option to circumvent hay bales and athletes are given 45 minutes to complete the course.
A self-guided course walkthrough is scheduled for Friday, November 27. Bib pick-up and accreditation are handled at Hotel Le Concorde across the event days. Championship medals and team awards will be presented across divisions, with specific scoring rules for club and branch competitions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
