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NSW > World Athletics Cross Country ChampionshipsGolden Ticket Open M & W - 17 Feb
A race over 4km, for a chance to do it again the next day. A once in a lifetime opportunity for athletes from across Oceania to gain a wildcard into the actual World Athletics Cross Country Championships and run with the best in the world. The first 7 runners across the line will be invited into the championship race 30 hours later.
Registration information:
- Entry fees: General $79AUD (10% off for opening 2 weeks), late entry $99AUD
- Registration closes 5pm Thursday 16th February
- Information on when registrations will be opening will be announced soon via Facebook.
Golden Ticket U20
A race over 4km, for a chance to do it again the next day. A once in a lifetime opportunity for athletes from across Oceania to gain a wildcard into the actual World Athletics Cross Country Championships and run with the best in the world. The first 7 runners across the line will be invited into the championship race 30 hours later.Race information
- Sub-elite juniors from around Oceania
- Must be born in 2004, 2005, 2006 or 2007
- 1 start, field cap of 200
Schools
Experience the ultimate day of school ever. Represent your school on the best cross country course in the world and meet like minded people from across Australia. It isn't just about the running though, the cultural diversity will be second to none, with a sea of colour from teams around the world. Watch the best runners in the world train and even meet a few for selfies. Then enjoy all the of track activations in the spectator zone. It'll go down in your memory as one of the best days of school you ever have!
Clubs
Do you love your running club? Then get 3 of your mates together and put in a team. You each do a 2km circuit on the morning of the world championships. With club pride and bragging points on the line, it's one of those unique opportunities you can't afford to miss. Plus it's cheap, price includes 4 people to compete then stick around and watch the world titles.
Corporate Challenge - 18th Feb
Is health and wellbeing important in your organisation? Then what a day out for work colleagues. Join us on a Saturday morning in a team of 4 to experience a different form of teamwork. Each team member does a 2km lap, then stick around for lunch and watch the world championships. A brilliant day of team bonding, worth getting the boss to pay for it we reckon! Race information
- 4 x 2km
- Businesses/government teams/school teachers/anyone who works
Registration information:
- Entry fees: General $199AUD (10% off for opening 2 weeks), late entry $249AUD
- Registration closes 5pm Thursday 16th February
- Information on when registrations will be opening will be announced soon via Facebook.
Public Teams
Grab your mates, this one is for you. You and 3 mates can tear it up on the officials world championships course only hours before the best in the world do the same thing.
Cross Country Challenge - 19th Feb
If you love running, surely there would be no cooler social media post than you with an official world championships bib and medal under the biggest finish line in the world? Think of this as a cross country fun run, it's for anyone. There will be 21 different races from 800m to 2km, based on ages throughout the day on Sunday.
Ambulant
While not an official para cross country world title, this is as good as it gets. A standalone race for athletes of multiclasses just hours before the world championships commence. Pump the crowd up with inspiration and show them anything is possible as you take on the billabong, bondi beach, boomerang, vineyard and Aussie bush.
Hot Lap
Curious to experience up close and in person what a world championship cross country course looks like? Be the first to check it out on Friday afternoon, by doing the hotlap. It's not a race, it's a chance to experience the course, take a selfie or 10 on the 2km lap.
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