2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
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The 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships were hosted in the city of Aarhus in Denmark. It was the 43rd edition of the championships and was held on 30 March 2019.
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43rd World Cross Country Championships | |
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Organisers | IAAF |
Edition | 43rd |
Date | 30 March |
Host city | Aarhus, Denmark |
Venue | Aarhus |
Events | 5 |
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Participation | 520 athletes from 63 nations |
Official website | Aarhus 2019 |
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A part of the course was run on the grounds and grass roof of the Moesgaard Museum.[1] The race was held in challenging conditions, due to the very muddy course and steep hills.[2] The senior men's race was won by Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei, while the senior women's race was won by Kenyan Hellen Obiri.