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As the cross country takes shape, Lucy Mawia has been confirmed for the Cross Internacional Zornotza, the first Spanish Gold stop of this season's series.
Lucy Mawia headlines the women’s field for the Cross Internacional Zornotza, the first Spanish Gold stop of this season's series, happening in Amorebieta on Sunday, October 22.
Mawia, the winner of the 2022/2023 World Athletics Cross Country Tour, will be looking to dominate one more time despite facing tough opposition.
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10:00 - 21.10.2023
ATHLETICS Beatrice Chebet and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo confirm participation in XIX Cross Atapuerca
Beatrice Chebet and Jacob Kiplimo are among the thousands of athletes who have confirmed participation at the XIX Cross Atapuerca.
She will take on a field that includes the Ethiopian duo Likina Amebaw and Lemlem Nibret. For the first time at this event, the women’s race will be held over the same distance as the men’s race, 8.7km.
Mawia will not have a major challenge adjusting since she has competed in the 8km distance before and won. The 24-year-old has competed sparingly so far this year, but she will likely ramp up her competitive outings now that the cross-country season is beginning. She may not have it all her own way, though.
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17:30 - 19.10.2023
ATHLETICS Ferdinand Omanyala and co. learn of busy 2023/2024 calendar as Athletics Kenya unveil schedule
Faith Kipyegon, Ferdinand Omanyala and co. will now be able to know the events Athletics Kenya has lined up for them for the 2023/2024 season.
Meanwhile, Amebaw, 18, claimed top honours at the final leg of last season's World Cross Country Tour in Albufeira and will be hunting for victory alongside compatriot Nibret.
She finished fifth in the junior race at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, then went on to set PBs of 14:56.00 for 5000m and 14:57 for the road 5km.
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15:32 - 21.10.2023
ATHLETICS Shericka Jackson opens up on most memorable race in her career
During an Instagram Q&A session, Shericka Jackson shared with her fans the biggest race in her career.
In the men’s race, the battle will be between Burundi's Celestine Ndikumana and Uganda’s Leonard Chemutai.
The 21-year-old Burundian finished 20th in the senior men’s race at this year’s World Cross in Bathurst, then continued his 2023 campaign with a series of PBs on the track and a 15th-place finish in the 5km at the World Road Running Championships in Riga.
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10:30 - 21.10.2023
ATHLETICS Eliud Kipchoge in awe after receiving Princess of Asturias Award
Eliud Kipchoge has taken to his X handle to explain what it means to receive the Princess of Asturias Award.
He finished just ahead of Chemutai in the Latvian capital, and the duo will renew their rivalry this weekend in Amorebieta.
On his part, Chemutai is a steeplechase specialist on the track and he has managed to lower his Personal Best time this year to 8:17.14 and reached the World Championships final in Budapest.
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09:39 - 12.10.2023
ATHLETICS Ferdinand Omanyala & Noah Lyles make their choice for Women’s World Athlete of the Year award
World 100m and 200m champion Noah Lyles and Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala have cast their vote for their preferred Women’s World Athlete of the Year from the 11 shortlisted.
Also, in the mix is Eritrea’s 2015 world marathon champion Ghirmay Ghebreselassie and compatriot Merhawi Mebrahtu, the world U20 5000m silver medallist. Gebreselassie placed fourth at the 2016 Olympics and won the New York marathon later that year.
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